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THE 


CENTURY, 

DISOBEDIENCE   CURSED 


AND    OTHER 


MISCELLANEOUS     POEMS. 


Together  with   a   Brief   Biography  of  the   Author, 

JOHN    LAMBIE, 

Oakland      -      -      California. 


INDKX. 


Introductory— Preface— Remarks.  pages 

Our  Century 9*0  29 

Our  Nation's   Flag _. 31  32 

Disobedience  Cursed:  with  Preface  and  Remarks 33  54 

Montezuma  Slough's  Spotted  Bob 55  56 

Spotted,  as  Drunk 56  57 

Spotted   Bob  as  a  Curio 5*^  59 

Solano's  Simoon 60  62 

George   Washington 63  64 

The  Birds'    Message 64  66 

The  I^incoln  vStar 67  68 

Robert  Burns 68  69 

California's   Paradise 7°  72 

May  Rise  from    Rubbish 72  73 

Discontentment  Man's  Normal  Condition 74  76 

Life's  Ebbing  Tide 77  78 

Life  and  Hope 7S 

To  My  Sisters  in  Scotland 79  So 

A  Widow's  Tears Sr  82 

Loved  Ones  are  Waiting  for  Me 82  83 

Ode  to   Friendship 83  84 

Farewell  to  Dr.  M.  S.  McMahan,  Senior  Warden  F.&  A.  M.     85  86 

Columbus 86  87 

Mary  in   Heaven 88  89 

A  Poor  Orphan's  Funeral 89 

The  Sunbeams 9° 

Ode  to  the  Spring 91 

Good  Templars'  Saturday  Night 92 

Fred  Warner's  New  Year 93  94 

The  Mirage  of  Life 95 

Murphy's  Gospel   Temperance 96 

My  Ideal  Angel 97  98 

Is  There  No  Balm  for  the  Soul 98  99 

Lovely   Nell 100 

Illustrious  Spurgeon    Deceased loi  102 

Nellie  I  Spark'd  on  the  Green 102 

Why  Should  Not  the  Spirit  of  Mortals  be  Proud,.... 103  105 

An  Appeal  to  the  Stillworm 105  107 

Watching  an  Old  Year  out  and  New  in 107  109 

Tucson— San  Augustine— Grand  Fiesta 109  in 

Epistle  to  J.  B 112  113 

A  Visit  to  Modern  Eden 113  "6 


or  THE 

^W/VER8/TY 


INTRODUCTORY. 

Thinking  it  not  amiss,  I  here  briefly,  acquaint 
the  reader  with  my  life  and  circumstances,  the 
better  to  enable  him  or  them  from  their  own 
point  of  reason  what  they  might  best  ex- 
pect. I  was  born  in  Kilmarnock,  Ayrshire, 
Scotland,  on  the  twenty-fifth  day  of  May,  in 
1829.  My  father  died  in  February,  1832  ; 
and  being  a  tradesman,  left  no  means  for 
my  support ;  only  the  industry  of  a  good  old 
mother,  and  what  schooling  I  received,  was 
previous  to  the  latter  part  of  my  eighth  year, 
being  then  put  to  work,  and  figuratively  speak- 
ing, my  nose  has  been  on  the  grindstone  ever 
since.  I  came  to  the  United  States  in  1849  ; 
lived  in  Connecticut  one  year,  and  thence  out 
west,  and  for  forty-three  j^ears  have  not  seen  a 
relative,  chum,  or  living  soul  that  lever  knew 
in  my  boyhood ;  and  with  feelings  of  grateful- 
ness, not  for  that  but  for  this  great  and  glorious 
country  that  adopted  me,  and  those  who  have 
made  it  what  it  is,  I  thought  t  would  like  to 
say  something  in  their  praise,  hence  the  Cen- 
tury ;  and  desirous  to  give  Spotted  Bob  and 
Solano's  Simoon  a  benefit,  who,   in  m3^  absence. 


II  INTRODUCTORY. 

robbed  my  family  out  of  nine  hundred  and  fifty 
dollars  in  cash  and  nine  hundred  more  in  prop- 
erty--statements  that  are  God's  truths — are  the 
three  circumstances  thit  prompted  the  exe- 
cution of  this  little  work. 


Being-  p^nnil  ss  bred  a:id  penniless  born, 
I've  s  ruggled  for  life,  junt  holding  my  own, — 
Nothing  to  lose,  independeiit's  a  lord. 
Ne'er  cross  the  river  till  I'm  at  the  ford, 
Nor  bid  deils  good  morning  till  they  appear. 
Most  of  all  troubles  are  borrovv'd  from  care, 
Multiplied  freely  from  things  are  ahead, 
Or  mishaps  ne'er  known  to  trouble  my  head  ; 
Smiling  on  fate  in  th'e  grasp  of  the  knave, 
Help  to  the  rescue  wo  aid  come  as  w^e  gave 
From  what  we  had  scattered,  good  and  the  bad. 
Mixing  with  others  what  comforts  we  had  ; 
Ne'er  envied  the  miser's  illgotlen  store, 
Itching  with  gold  greed  and  scratching  for  more, 
Like  vanity  wrap'd  in  self  and  alone,— 
Real  pleasures  of  Ufe  they  neither  have  kno\vn. 
Give  me  the  chum  who  with  kindness  defends 
All  of  his  fellows,  but  leans  to  his  friends. 
Closely  with  help  in  their  trouble  or  pain, 
With  the  spices  of  life  harmonious  reign. 
That's  free  from  the  fountain  never  runs  lows 
Full  flowing  measure  unto  us  bestow^  , 
Receiving  and  giving's  joy  of  my  pride. 


INTRODUCTORY.  Ill 

Indulging  and  likewise  love  to  be  led, 
By  kind  words  of  cheer  that  often  hath  bless'd, 
When  threat' nd  with  ruin  sorely  oppress'd, 
'Mongst  crosses  and  losses,  cowards  and  knaves, 
Perfection  was  lost  e'er  that,  there  were  graves, 
Waring  and  planing  our  neighbors  to  fleece. 
And  will  till  millennium  dawneth  in  peace, 
When  harpers  of  heaven's  melodious  strains. 
Fill  earth  with  their  echoes  welcome  that  brings 
Us  facing  our  God,  who  sits  on  His  throne, 
Forgiving  and  blessing,  penitents  come 
Receiveth  the  crown,  adoreth  the  fair. 
In  mercy,  not  justice,  I  hope  to  be  there. 

The  Author. 


PREFACE. 


'Tis  love  that  finds  a  calm  repose, 

Within  the  bosom  heaves, 
A  glowing  warmth  that  ripling  flow\s, 

Life  none  but  them  receives, 
The  oil  of  jo3^  as  free  bestows 

To  needy  silent  breathes. 

The  secret's  borne  wn'th  tender  care, 

No  tongues  can  e'er  express 
The  troubled  soul  its  soothings  share, 

In  patient  tenderness. 
With  charity  doth  long  forbear, 

Imparts  God's  loveliness, 

To  generous  this  pleasant  charms, 

Affection  never  chill?. — 
Reveres  the  strong  and  weak  from  harm, 

Protects  with  cournge  fills, 
The  humane  waits,  the  voice  says  come- 

'Tis  you  the  Master  calls. 

Finds  a  genial,  fond  embrace, 

In  ev'ry  sphere  and  form. 
Hovels  o'er  in  the  palaces, — 

The  cherish 'd  smile  of  home, 
Infinite  as  its  source  we  trace — 

The  angels  leadinp:  on. 

Merit  that's  borne  from  ev'ry  land. 
Beyond  time's  measur'd  years. 

The  pure  who  lends  a  helping  hand. 
This  living  virtue  bears, 

The  light  that  lighteth  all  mankind, 
Our  countrj'  mutual  shares. 


Ill 


REMARKS : 

Love  is  the  germ  of  our  government.  2.  Prac- 
tical lessons.  3.  The  seeds  sown  and  wonders 
derived.  4.  Patriots'  blood  a  purifier.  5.  The 
magnanimty  of  man.  6.  Peculiar  ties  that  bind 
the  free.  7.  The  absurdity-  of  one  man  usurp- 
ing power  over  another.  8-.  Usurpers  worth 
watching.  9.  The  rain  drops  blessed.  10. 
Prudence  a  safeguard.  11.  Mother  earth  as  a 
provider.  12.  Eulogy-  to  the  pioneers  and  phi- 
lanthropists of  the  Pacific,  nd  Carnegie  of  the 
Atlantic  States,  and  lasth*  the  new  star. 


or   THE 

UNIVERSITY 


Qnv  Centiu*i2. 


'HE  bless 'd  and  blessors  hope  relies, 
)Oii  love  for  peaceful  enterprise  ; 
The  silent  guardian  doth  convey, 
In  theory  ne'er  leads  astray. 
Borne  in  the  paths  of  happiness 
Which  none  but  virtuous  possess. 
The  fearless  courage  braves  life's  storms. 
Bears  the  message  of  all  reforms 
That  elevate  but  ne'er  destroys 
The  genial  ties  of  social  joys. 
Unites  these  sympathies  arouse, 
The  impulse  which  our  souls  espouse. 
The  promises  mankind's* assured 
Analyzed  from  the  light  of  God  ; 
Within  these  homes  supremely  reigns, 
The  secret  which  our  course  sustains. 
The  mutual  principles  shall  stand , 
Eternal  as  their  truths  defend. 
The  inspiration  breathed  in  sires, 
That  liie  unfurled  the  stripes  and  stars. 
A  humane  banner,  world  renowned. 
United  stars  that  glories  crowned 
With  honors  which  reward  the  iust, 


lO  OUR  CENTURY. 


That's  faithful  to  their  inborn  trust. 
From  infancy  who  now  appears 
The  giant  of  one  hundred  j^ears, 
Who  leads  the  vanguard  of  the  free, 
Has  reverence  paid  o'er  ev'r}^  sea. 
Where'er  the}^  float  truths  are  instilled, 
Which  by  experience  hath  revealed, 
That  merit  in  an  honest  cause. 
Will  find  reward  from  nature's  laws. 
Love  soothes  the  soul  who  hath  respect 
For  virtue,  which  finds  like  effect, 
In  matter  or  in  mental  force — 
The  general  rule  doth  like  produce; 
Imperfect  walls  built  on  a  stream, 
To  pressure  gives,  explains  the  theme, 
Whereby  effect  from  cause  destroys, 
That  harmonj^  doth  render  joys. 
Flows  from  the  fount — protects  its  own, 
With  prudence  in  those  pathways  sown  ; 
Imparting  life  that  holds  the  sway, 
Those  living  thoughts  which  doth  convey 
The  equal  balance  holds  mankind. 
Pure  as  the  gold  from  dross  refined. 
Triumphant  leaves  behind  the  curse. 
Long  govern 'd  earth  by  brutal  force, 
Regardless  of  humane  device. 
Within  the  grasp  of  avarice. 
Those  victims  of  an  easy  prey, 
From  usage  bound  by  tyranny. 
Hard  lessons  taught  beneath  this  rule, 
Who  profits  nought  must  be  a  fool  : 


OUR  CENTURY.  II 

Or  like  an  ass  beneath  their  load, 

Men  in  the  image  of  their  God, 

Compulsive  drove  when  can't  be  led. 

There  generates  the  blush  of  shame, 

And  leaves  the  man  with  but  a  name, — 

Protection  craves  from  those  who  curse — 

Their  natural  rights  receive  like  force, 

Till  justice  regulates  their  state. 

'Neath  5'okes  that  bind,  although  a  fit, 

Give  manhood  strength  where  weakness  lies, 

And  bring  to  light  their  wond'ring  e3'es, 

Sees  blessings  spring  from  common  sense, 

When  brought  to  bear  on  men's  defense. 

The  antidote  accepts  with  zeal. 

That  cures  the  cause  and  strength 'ns  the  will, 

Developes  reason,  rule  appears 

A  joy,  pregnates  the  atmosphere. 

Where  they  forsake  their  wretchedness. 

vSame  application  others  bless 

In  private,  or  collective,  finds 

Results  in  love  from  prudent  minds, — 

Controls  the  povv^'rs  of  moral  force. 

As  matter  follows  in  the  course. 

Consistent  with  these  themes  that  bring    » 

Rewards  which  unto  virtue  clings. 

From  seeds  been  sown  supports  the  free, 

Doth  flourish  as  the  green  bay  tree. 

The  hand  first  caught  the  depth  of  sound, 

Along  these  shores  Columbus  found. 

That  little  germ  doth  circumvent 

The  o;lorv  of  our  continent  : 


OUR  CEJNTURY. 


Adorned  with  beauty,  healthy,  strong, 
This  native  plant  moves  right  along. 
In  harmony  our  strength  derives 
The  life  by  which  our  country  thrives, 
Breath 'd  breath  i.i  freemen  with  their  birth, 
Conceived  in  Heaven  to  govern  earth. 
The  summit  of  men's  hopes  designed, 
Within  our  daily  walks  we  fnd  ; 
God's  count 'nance  smiles  upon  our  clime, 
With  show'rs  of  pleasures  falls  with  time, 
Imparting  joy  within  the  cores. 
To  us  this  Paradise  restores, — 
Conformed  the  will  to  His  command, 
Lawgivers  blessed  our  fruitful  land. 
Who  drinks  the  freshening  rippling  rills, 
Nourish  the  vines  each  valley  fills 
With  sustenance  in  seasons  rise, 
Those  comforts  virtuous  satisfies  ; 
Whose  gratitude  doth  bow  the  knee 
To  Him,  the  guardian  of  the  free, 
Protects  our  weal  within  those  homes. 
From  industry  b}'  labor  comes. 
Seen  in  the  mountain's  side  unfold 
To  brawny  miners,  wealth  untold, 
Proceeds  that's  born  with  science  greets 
The  prtrdent  which  congratulates. 
Genius  from  slavish  toil  oppress 'd. 
United  hath  our  country  bless'd. 
With  products  of  these  bount'ous  yields, 
Now  covers  seas  with  whiten 'd  sails, 
Borne  onward  by  that  pow'r  creates, 


OUR  CENTURY.  1 3 

B\'  Steadfast  faith  man  regulates  ; 
With  dignity  and  nianl}^  pride, 
Unfalt'ring  leads  where  honors  guide, 
In  intercourse  with  ev'ry  land 
In  barter,  sale,  or  what  we  lend, 
x\s  heirs  of  sires  who  led  the  van. 
Exemplified  the  rights  of  man. 
From  sire  to  son  progression's  wings, 
Conveys  this  source  of  joy  that  brings 
Contentment  on  our  genial  shores, 
The  cherished  boon  that  love  adores  ; 
Warmly  rippling  through  the  veins, 
Supports  the  cause  our  standard  claims. 
No  haughty  lordling's  vaunting  pride, 
Of  Adam's  heirs  shall  e'er  preside. 
Who  measures  right  by  force  of  arms, 
Poison  of  Eden's  serpent  charms. 
Leads  on  vainglorious,  boasts  of  pow'r. 
Until  the  heavens  their  vengeance  low'r. 
Destructive  wars  their  hatred  yield 
Carnage  that  strews  the  battle-field, 
With  cause  and  cure  that  purifies 
Assaulter,  and  defiant  lies 
Both  mingling  in  one  common  cause, — 
X'ictims  of  passions,  broken  laws, 
By  sacrifice  found  due  reward. 
Obedience  bought  with  patriots'  blood, 
Mold'ring  'neath  each  little  mound, — 
A  mem'ry  God  of  Battles  crown'd 
With  glory,  wafts  on  ev'ry  breeze. 
Fans  the  grateful  bosoms,  heaves 


14  OUR  CENTURY. 

A  rev 'rent  throb,  reveres  the  dust. 

Oppression  to  oblivion  cast, 

This  cause  whose  sacred  lives  sustain 'd, 

With  honors  which  this  world's  attain 'd  ; 

The  Strug 'ling  victor}^  achieved, — 

The  light  has  dawn'd,  the  bondsmen  freed, 

Gazed  on  the  smoke  of  battles  rise. 

Revealed  to  men  God's  m^'steries, 

There  conquered  and  conqueror  stand, 

Embrace  each  other,  hand  in  hand. 

Man's  magnitude  'neath  Heav'ns's  light  burn'd, 

The  vanquish 'd  hero's  sword  return 'd. 

B}^  noble  acts  what  heart  express 'd, 

The  wounded  foe  the  victor  bless 'd. 

Unites  their  glory  in  one  cause, 

To  live  and  die  by  nature's  laws, 

Burying  deep  the  broad  battle  axe, 

To  rise  no  more,  Appotomax 

Witnessed  this  spirit,  humanely  flows, — 

The  Goddess  bless 'd  'neath  war  clouds  rose, 

Unveiled  these  soul-inspiring  scenes, 

For  millions  rose  from  'neath  their  chains, 

Free  as  the  God  who  gave  them  birth, 

As  self-dependents  on  the  earth. 

Emerged  from  darkness  into  light, 

Behold  their  freedom — sacred  right, — 

Smiles  on  those  bands  whose  teachings  scorn. 

So  long  necessit}^  had  worn. 

From  jungles  bound  by  light  extends, 

Slavery's  tutors  proved  their  friends, 

Pruned  well  the  wills  obedience  tau^'ht, 


OUR  CENTURY.  I  5 

Plows  free  to  all  oft  dearly  bought 

Along  the  plane  allotted  man, 

In  God's  own  fixed  eternal  plan. 

This  loving  Father  holds  the  prize, 

For  what  is  bless 'd,  which  lives  or  dies  ; 

As  truth  itself  from  virtue  springs, 

And  hope  to  those  fruition  brings. 

Who  bear  these  laurels  justifies 

Rewards  from  schemes  which  men  devise, 

Prompts  the  achievements  of  the  brave, — 

Defends  the  homes  their  birthrights  gave, — 

Examples  since  the  world  began, 

Has  found  response  in  hearts  of  man. 

Whose  precepts  fill  the  roll  of  fame's 

Bright  lustre  bear  these  cherished  names, 

Of  friends  and  foes  whose  deeds  impart 

The  impulse  which  forgiveness  taught 

Peculiar  ties  that  bind  the  free. 

Together  act,  though  disagree  ; 

E'en  colored  dames,  with  gratitude, 

Thank  God  each  has  the  whitest  blood. 

A  theme  protects,  as  well  defends 

Uncouth,  and  also  polish  lends, 

To  manly  pride  that  dignifies, 

With  self  respect  reliant  rise 

Toward  the  bonds  of  brotherhood  : 

As  one  unites  for  common  good. 

In  different  spheres  as  each  are  led. 

Divines  and  wits  are  thoroughbred. 

Whose  int 'rests  by  a  special  care,      ] 

A  genuine,  mutual  welfare  share 


1-6  OUR  CRNTrRV. 


The  panorama  freemen  fill, 

Obedient  to  their  sovereign  will. 

Mechanics  and  laborers  subsist, 

Philosopher  and  philanthropist, 

Muscle  and  ingenious  minds 

United  blesseth  paths,  who  finds 

The  stores  revealed  from  nature,  flows 

To  men,  free  as  the  wnnd  that  blows. 

Teach  lessons  springeth  from  these  laws, 

Who  reasons  from  effect  to  cause  ; 

Applied  in  that  congenial  way, 

Produce  results  by  which  each  weigh 

The  contrasts  who  conclusions  find , 

What's  harmonious  to  their  mind, — 

That  moves  mankind  in  what  unveils 

The  beauty  God  to  them  reveals, 

Within  their  own  breast's  happiness, 

In  works  which  doth  collective  bless  : 

My  labor  benefits  5'Our  home. 

Your  science  digs  from  dephths  that  come, 

Those  interests  which  uniteth  man 

By  magic's  touch  creations  spun. 

That's  borne  b\^  universal  love, 

This  message  of  the  spotless  dove. 

From  east  to  west  on  lightning's  wings, 

From  west  to  east  the  echo  brings 

Joy  from  these  homes  have  found  release, 

Borne  by  these  harbingers  of  peace. 

Where  all  men  breathe  same  atmosphere — 

Same  source  of  life  all  living  share, 

Pregnates  the  winds  with  joys  that's  given. 


OUR  CEXTURY.  1 7 


Free  on  the  earth  as  'tis  in  Heaven. 

Who  drink  at  those  same  sparkling  springs, 

Inha'es  same  jo3'S  their  comfort  brings  ? 

Same  rainbow  'round  the  earth  entwines, 

Same  faith  unto  the  promise  clings, 

Same  beacon  light  still  burns  ahead, 

Successful  vo3'agers  courses  guide 

O'er  storms  of  life  where  break  rs  rise 

Are  warnings  unto  them  survnve. 

The  dark  ness  of  Pope  governed  homes, 

Whose  priestcraft  wrecks  to  westward  roams, 

In  hopes  where  rich  possessions   ie. 

On  pastures  new  their  flocks  revive. 

Dogmatic  rites  and  worn  out  rules 

Conceived  by  knaves  to  govern  fools, 

'Neath  powers  assumed  support  their  themes, 

Must  vanish  'neath  those  radient  beams. 

Draws  gasses  of  malaria  rise, 

Whose  poisons  with  the  vapor  flies  ; 

Separates  vigor  men  possess, 

Condolence  outlived  usefulness, 

Reality's  the  boon  we  ask. 

Creation's  fitted  for  the  task, 

Whose  grandeur  which  our  eyes  behold, 

The  mind  by  reason  doth  unfold  ; 

To  fellows  are  possessed  with  thought. 

Usurpers'  schemes  their  dogmas  taught. 

Pressed  by  the  sword  these  prayers  borne, 

Petitioning  God,  His  reign  might  come, 

On  earth  to  men  whose  dawn  appears  ; 

The  answer  shocks  their  ritual  prayers. 


1 8  OUR  CENTURY. 


Who  Struggling  wane  'neath  light  of  schools 

Foundation  our  Republic  builds, 

The  bulwark  of  a  righteous  theme, 

Acknowledge  God  alone  supreme, 

AUwise  guardian  who  doth  control 

That  manhood  elevates  the  soul 

Above  these  levels  which  deceive 

Their  victims.  His  forgiveness  gives, 

Shrinks  'neath  deception's  curse,  a  cause. 

Where  men  are  governed  by  these  laws 

That  spring  from  nature  in  this  land, 

To  whose  Creator  mankind  bend 

In  reverence  due  to  His  decree, 

Imparts  our  light  by  land  and  sea, 

The  honors  of  that  flag  sustained. 

By  sires  was  raised  as  freemen  reigned, 

Whose  glory  conquered  tyrants'  will, 

As  heat  expands  the  hardest  steel 

Minds  by  this  impulse  thus  impressed. 

'Tis  them  whose  actions  truly  blessed 

In  joys  of  mutual  happiness. 

Unfettered  rights  this  land  possess. 

Those  names  whose  precepts  regulates 

Our  government,  as  sovereign  States  ; 

Principles  manhood  dig  iSes, — 

A  course  usurpers'  power  despise. 

The  galling  yoke  our  instinct  scorns. 

Submissive  borne  'neath  Popes  and  thrones, 

Smoothed  by  the  oily  tongue's  deceit, 

Or  brutal  tyranny  complete. 

Might  self  secure,  hold  keys  of  hell ; 


OUR  CENTURY.  1 9 


Both  fatten  on  their  victims'  toil. 
Things  of  chance  hereditar}^, 
Are  lost  in  their  own  categor}^  ; 
Placed  upon  the  unerring  scales, 
Where  Godlike  man  on  soil  prevails, 
Applies  these  rules  that  keenly  scan, 
The  worth  is  rendered  due  to  man. 
In  spheres  this  rule  to  them  impart, 
Truth  never  will  their  cause  desert, 
Who  are  as  one  b}"  nature  born. 
Pure  as  the  radiance  of  that  sun, 
Scatters  the  fragrance  earth  receives. 
That's  borne  upon  the  morning  breeze, 
Flows  free  to  all, — tiat  e'en  the  blind, — 
From  this  same  law  uoth  pleasures  find. 
In  ripened  age  or  j^outhful  prim^. 
Sustains  these  jo3^s  that  spring  with  time, 
Borne  on  its  wings  with  joy  to  hearis 
Of  husbandmen  or  those  in  arts. 
The  secrets  which  their  comforts  3deld, 
Experimental  works  revealed . 
Statesmen  with  prudence  scan  their  cause. 
Relieve  opp.essed  with  humane  laws. 
Relieved  with  gratefulness  who  leans 
Toward  the'r  be.efactor's  themes, 
By  which  united  effort  brings 
The  mutual  interests  of  man , 
From  sea  to  sea  whose  bound 'ries  span, 
Where  blooming  fields  rich  fruits  convey 
Good  health,  and  wealth  and  harmony, 
Pleasures  of  friendship  warms  our  cores 


20  OUR  CENTURY. 


With  genial  wit  and  well  filled  stores. 

Enjoying  these  let's  re  son  well. 

While  fortune's  peaceful  omens  smile, 

Alike  on  all  in  their  pursuits, 

As  weeds  'mong  flow'rs  who  spring  from  roots, 

Untilled  but  yet  are  health}^,  strong, 

From  moisture  to  the  plants  belong, 

The  just  may  suffer  'neath  a  wrong. 

Whose  credulence  eas}^  still  remains. 

While  bigots'  zeal  persistent  reigns. 

Fanned  by  ignorance,  dormant  state. 

Till  reason  bursts  the  bands  of  fate. 

With  manly  themes  that  prudence  guides 

In  cherished  homes  where  free  presides 

Who  zealous  watcheth  power  creates. 

Discordant  germs  pregnate  the  states, 

With  lur  kings  of  the  soul's  desires  ; 

Rekindles  easy  these  old  fires, 

What  policy  hath  laid  at  rest, 

That's  fann'd  still  gently  in  ihe  breast. 

These  loyal  si)arks  consult  the  church. 

Their  country's  duties  are  to  such, 

That  proves  the  proverb  proven  true, 

Sa3'S  serve  one  master,  never  two  ; 

Beware  of  those  who  boast  they  can. 

Improve  on  works  of  Solomon. 

"  The  wisest  man  this  world  e'er  saw,"  * 

And  author  of  the  mystic  law. 

Applied  to  men  the  w^orking  tools, 

To  square  their  acts  by  virtue's  :ules  ; 

*  Burns. 


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Governs  our  country's  busy  hive, 
No  tolerated  drones  e'er  thrive, 
In  sloth  where  energy  selects 
These  prudent  servants  who  protects 
Our  weal ;  to  them  due  rev'rence  pay, 
Who  practice  precepts  as  the  pra}-  ; 
Virtues  that's  nourished  by  the  wise. 
In  peaceful  joys  that  harmonize. 
Mankind  whose  beauties  all  appear, 
Who  serves  and  sees  them  as  thej^  are. 
Those  live  in  wild  romantic  scenes. 
With  nature  as  their  cherished  themes; 
'Mongst  mountain  grandeur's  quiet  retreats, 
An  inward  joy  each  day  repeats. 
That  genial  warmth  their  bosom  fills, 
While  they  review  these  rippling  rills 
Winding  amongst  the  scraggy  ferns. 
The  verdure  of  these  rugged  glens, 
Supports  the  game  their  life  sustains, 
Contented  there  in  these  domains. 
Who  views  the  city  life  with  dread, 
And  looks  upon  their  own  with  pride, 
While  city  marts  in  arts  of  trade, 
Some  comforts  find  in  ev^r}^  grade. 
The  anvil  or  the  spinning  reel, 
Or  those  whose  hands  applies  with  zeal 
In  merchandise,  their  fabrics  worn 
With  comforts  or  mankind  adorn. 
While  sailors  glory  flo  its  the  main. 
And  landsmen  run  the  lightning  train. 
Ingenious  schemes  that  man  designs, 


22  OUR  CENTURY. 


Gives  vim  to  progress  of  the  times, 

Wliose  stays  rest  on  these  farmers  turn 

Their  furrows  up  to  summer's  sun. 

Whose  rain  and  sunshine  doth  prepare 

The  soil's  rich  laden  burdens  bear, 

To  mankind  joyous  who  bestows 

These  blessings,  fill  ourbount'ous  stores, 

The  theme  of  love's  on  ev'ry  breeze, 

Those  wants  to  all  so  freely  gives 

From  dewdrops  to  the  rippling  burn. 

Whence  multiplied  to  rivers  turn  ; 

Their  channels  wind  into  the  sea 

Whose  raging  billowy  majesty 

Of  flooding  grandeur  heav'nward  rise, 

In  ebbing  calmness  lamblike  lies, 

On  bound 'ries  of  the  ceaseless  tide. 

The  fertile  land  from  seas  divide, 

Still  mutu'l  int'rest  each  doth  share, 

With  nature's  law  love  is  borne  there. 

By  intercourse  which  seas  sustain. 

With  earth  produceth  golden  grain, 

Provides  the  means  of  compromise. 

With  sust' nance  motive  powers  arise. 

Gives  vigor  which  propels  the  will 

Of  genius,  who  their  works  reveal 

By  merit,  what  our  hearts  desired. 

Ofttimes  rewards  unsatisfied. 

In  schemes  whose  greatest  skill  would  look. 

Fell  short  of  what  they  undertook. 

Failure,  of  course,  was  not  in  will, 

But  lack  of  foresight  to  fulfill. 


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The  products  spring  from  prudent  brains, 

Their  efforts  harmony  sustains  ; 

The  dilatory  wait  too  long, 

Or  short,  material  measured  wrong, 

Or  fancy  might  have  multiplied, 

Till  self  conceit  was  satisfied. 

Wit  never  floats  on  wings  of  chance  ; 

'Tis  polished,  good,  sound,  common  sense. 

Those  self-important  mortals  boast, 

Who  always  know  results  and  cost ; 

Who  lay  their  plans  for  wond'rous  schemes, 

Oft  wrecks  return  from  fancy's  dreams, 

While  nature  kindly  counteracts 

By  furnishing  the  antidotes  ; 

With  cures  that's  found  for  every  cause, 

To  rectify  the  curse  bestows. 

Governs  the  earth  and  mighty  seas 

In  harmony  which  both  receives. 

The  various  channels  each  are  borne, 

On  same  infinite  axis  turn. 

Who  holds  the  grasp  of  destiny, 

Time  fitteth  for  eternity  ? 

To-day  our  future  schemes  are  laid, 

To-morrow's  in  the  balance  weighed. 

Results  do  follow  in  their  turn. 

With  merit  elevates  the  man. 

Who  are  supported  by  their  pride, 

But  kills  where  vanity's  applied  ? 

Collapse  as  doth  air  bubbles  burst. 

Proceeds  of  earth  hath  nothing  lost  ; 

But  man's  relief  from  cause  who  mourns, 


OUR  CENTURY. 


Corruption  rectifies  returns. 

To  earth  while  virt'ous  thoughts  still  live, 

In  beaut}'  as  the  light  doth  give 

Blessings  that's  blessed  each  honor 'd  name, 

Soars  on  the  wings  of  living  fame  ; 

Through  generations  worth}-  sires, 

Memories  kindle  brilliant  fires, 

Whose  beacons  burn  from  talents  seen, 

In  this  fair  land  that  lays  between, 

That  heaven's  reached  by  manly  test, 

In  this  God's  vineyard  worketh  best. 

Where  poor's  content  have  nothing  lost, — 

What  more  have  those  who  riches  boast  ? 

But  duty  addeth  to  their  call. 

To  fill  both  measures  brimming  full. 

Till  needful  wants  man  satisfies, 

With  stores  from  mother  earth's  supplies. 

The  nature  of  her  right'ous  theme. 

To  bless  mankind  hath  taught  supreme, 

That  recompense  is  rendered  due. 

To  those  who  an  honest  course  pursue. 

As  seen  in  works  our  country  bless. 

From  efforts  cleared  the  wilderness, 

Where  nought  but  Indian  savage  trod, 

Unveiled  the  beauties  of  our  God  ; 

Imparts  in  man  that  cherished  right. 

Within  the  breast  that's  borne  by  light  ; 

Inspired  the  breath,  gave  freemen  birth, 

Revealing  treasures  of  the  earth. 

Germs  spring  from  truth  that  propagates. 


Manhood  governs  these  sovereign  states, 


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Where  millions  find  from  faithfulness 

In  happy  homes  collective  bless, 

Our  nation's  welfare  mutual  share 

Those  blessings,  which  their  virtues  bear. 

With  nothing  more  or  nothing  less, 

Rewards  that  God  hath  promised  bless. 

Nourish 'd  beneath  His  loving  hand, 

Obedient  unto  law's  command. 

Whose  glory's  westward  first  began. 

With  minds  of  genius  now  both  span 

The  continent,  their  joy  extends. 

United  interest  effort  lends. 

To  enterprise  by  those  are  borne; 

In  duty's  paths,  our  land  adorn, 

Sustains  the  fires  of  manly  pride 

In  homes  where  pioneers  preside. 

Unites  and  lays  foundations  strong. 

The  glories  unto  them  belong. 

Whose  genius  with  their  generous  acts 

As  burden  bearers,  or  of  arts 

The  proceeds  of  their  usefulness. 

All  tend  toward  men's  happiness  ; 

lycads  thoughts  to  themes  what  love  controls, 

Lays  nearest  unto  patriots'  souls  ; 

That  source  our  sanguine  hope  relies. 

Our  nation's  laws  shall  faultless  rise 

Unto  perfection  ;  who  receive 

What  others  earn,  as  freely  give 

In  private  life,  whate'er  is  wise. 

Same  rule  to  nation's  weal  applies. 

The  secret  of  prosperity 


26  OUR  CENTURY. 


Is  in  mankind's  integrity. 

That  nothing  costs  in  sire  and  sage, 

The  bloom  of  3^outh,  or  ripened  age. 

'Tis  simple  truth,  whose  fruit  is  known 

So  beautiful,  God  calls  His  own. 

Pure  as  the  fount  from  whence  it  springs, 

Tuition  unto  its  precept  brings 

Rewards  as  like  its  own,  begets 

Those  laws  which  nature  regulates. 

In  gravity  to  matter  clings, 

The  welfare  of  the  governed  hangs. 

Which  neither  binds  or  doth  oppress 

The  natural  rights  that  men  possess. 

What  is  nature,  let  prudence  ask. 

While  all  within  its  radiance  bask. 

It  is  existence  of  its  own, 

Whose  origin  man's  never  known  ; 

'Tis  life  and  light  its  own  repays. 

All  needful  wants  to  us  conveys  ; 

While  reason  findeth  God,  Himself, 

Freely  scatters  health  and  wealth 

Within  these  homes  ;  His  glorj^  beams, 

On  prudent  love  our  charge  sustains. 

Borne  along  Atlantic's  sea, 

The  eastern  bound 'ries  of  the  free, 

Whose  glor}^  with  the  westward  sun 

Comprise  this  land  by  patriots  won. 

Proclaimed  the  sacred  rights  of  man, 

In  God's  own  fixed  eternal  plan, 

Supports  our  honor's  dignity. 

This  guard  of  human  liberty 


OUR  CE^NTURY,  27 


Within  the  rainbow's  arch  expand 

Circumference  of  this  blessed  land, — 

Atlantic  to  Pacific's  sea, — 

A  nation  moves  in  harmony. 

The  rising  sun  adorns  our  east, 

The  evening  landscape's  beauty  west, 

Beneath  those  scenes  of  rich  bound  hues 

The  promises  again  renews. 

By  loving  omens  'round  those  cast, 

Protects  their  sacred  given  trust. 

Who  in  His  folds  was  hither  borne. 

Inherits  this  congenial  home  ; 

Unlocked  these  treasures  which  relieves 

Men's  wants,  unbounded  measure  gives  ; 

Received  with  grateful  thankfulness. 

None  but  God's  noblemen  possess  ; 

Spirits,  whose  righteous  work  unfold, 

The  secret  of  His  laws  are  told  ; 

So  gently  unto  these  imparts 

That  love  that  governs  gen'rous  hearts. 

Ivike  beauty  blooms  with  youthful  springs, 

Old  age  their  rich  rewards  do  bring  ; 

From  merit  what  those  wills  conveyed. 

By  pioneers  whom  God  portrayed. 

Opening  up  rich  stores  to  man, 

One  century's  blessed  those  led  the  van. 

Congenial  with  their  souls  desires. 

Extends  His  smiles  on  sons  from  sires. 

Beneath  that  flag  floats  o'er  the  free, 

Their  beacon  leads  by  land  and  sea, 

Unloos'ning  bands  of  bondage  chains 


28  OUR  CENTURY. 

Where'er  the  tyrant's  instinct  reigns  ; 

Their  majesty  no  power  assails, 

Their  light  enlightened  nations  had, 

Rend 'ring  justice  wherever  due  ; 

Their  honored,  onward  course  pursue. 

With  hope  that  fires  the  faithful  breast. 

In  maiden  modesty  we  boast 

Progression  on  our  western  coast. 

From  Stanford's  gift  which  IvIck's  embrace 

With  science.  Universities  ; 

Comprehends  the  natural  laws. 

That  reason  from  effect  to  cause. 

Those  humane  gifts,  the  gen'rous  gives. 

Find  cause  for  mankind's  miseries, 

Producing  life  the  spirit  feels, 

Those  sacred  truths  to  them  reveals, 

That  penetrates  most  highest  heights, 

And  fathometh  the  lowest  depths 

Of  vice,  finds  balm  that  renders  cure, 

By  blessing  rich  and  raising  poor. 

Toward  a  haven  of  compromise, 

With  light  this  little  world  survives 

The  tyranny  of  bygone  days. 

While  western  states  their  homage  pays. 

The  east  have  found  from  Scotland's  braes, 

Light's  glory  springs  from  Carnegie's. 

Sires  and  grandsires  centuries  lies, 

Whose  virtues  with  their  mem'ries  rise  ; 

Mingling  with  God's  own  chosen  race 

Within  these  homes  where  justice  trace 

Their  worths,  free  as  the  winds  bestowed, — 


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That  brings  men  nearest  to  their  God. 

Gifts  their  generous  natures  ga\^e, 

Eternal  as  the  light  shall  live, 

Progressing  with  the  honor'd  names, 

When  glory's  crown'd  the  world  with  fame's 

lyuster,  from  precepts  doth  convey 

Joys,  when  all  sorrow's  passed  away. 

Those  themes  I  love  to  prophesy. 

Men's  freed  from  sin-bound  slavery, — 

Accepts  the  title  of  that  birth. 

That  breathes  good  will  to  all  on  earth, 

In  bonds  of  mutual  happiness. 

Both  private  and  collective  bless, — 

Pure  from  the  fount  each  day  that  comes. 

That  beaut}^  which  adorns  our  homes. 

In  blessings  which  the  heavens  disburse, 

Borne  by  those  stars  along  their  course. 

Unceasing  as  the  ocean's  wave, 

And  steadfast  as  the  God  who  gave. 

Our  emblem  circling  with  the  sun, 

Proclaims  the  victory  is  won. 

On  records  marked  this  noted  year. 

One  century's  bless'd  and  bids  good  cheer, 

With  light  that  leads  the  milky  way — 

From  Stanford's  University, 

With  science,  bears  the  junior's  name, 

Rests  on  the  pinnacle  of  fame, 

Where  love  and  truth  their  course  directs, 

Omnipotence  their  cause  protects. 


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The  stars  and  stripes  proudly  floating  on  the  breeze, 
Emblem  of  freemen  has  braved  one  hundred  years  ; 
Was  raised  by  those  sires  who  to  manhood  were  true, 
Are  borne  by  their  sons  who  their  precepts  renew. 

Chorus. —  Joy  haileth  that  banner 
By  sea  and  by  land, 
Sustaineth  their  honor 
So  freely  doth  find. 

Rewards  flow  from  truth  to  the  breeze  are  unfurled, 
The  pride  of  ihe  free  and  the  hope  of  the  world. 

From  the  shores  of  Atlantic,  Columbia's  land, 
With  those  of  Pacific's  in  harmony  blend. 
Sun  riseth  in  beauty,  adorns  the  east  coast. 
And  sets  on  fair  Paradise  bounding  the  west. 

Chorus.— 

While  warships  and  merchants  are  plowing  the  main, 

From  ocean  to  ocean  whose  glories  sustain, 

The  grateful  emotions  in  veins  of  the  tars. 

Who  sail  'neath  the  standard  unconquered  in  wars. 

Chorus. — 

The  Goddess  of  love  who  unveils  to  our  clime. 
Those  virtues  of  heaven  that's  falling  on  time, 
Smiles  on  us  with  applause  by  land  and  by  sea, 
Cheers  hearts  in  these  homes  who  are  happy  and  free. 

Chorus.— 


32  OUR  nation's  flag. 

While  the  grandeur  of  nature  on  us  bestows, 
Rich  soil  bays  and  rivers  with  blessings  that  flows 
Free  as  wind  unto  all  who  are  true  to  a  cause. 
That  trusteth  in  God  and  who  lives  by  His  laws. 

Chorus. —  'Neath  that  starry  banner. 
With  pride  who  are  true. 
To  precepts  of  fathers 
Their  gloies  renew. 

With  those  of  the  mother  breathed  love  in  the  breast, 
Binds  north  with  the  east  and  the  east  with  the  west, 
The  earth  with  the  heavens  from  pole  unto  pole. 
Are  the  life's  inspiration,  enraptures  the  soul. 

Chorus. — 


PREFACE. 


Chaos  the  omnipotent,  adorned. 

With  man  who  wafted  from  embrace 
Of  light,  a  perfect  being  formed 

With  social  ties  for  mutual  bliss, 
First  rising  sun  to  him  conveyed 

A  law,  defiant  disobeyed. 
Through  generations  still  we  trace 

Defects  of  weakness  which  displays 
Rebellious  full  developed  knaves. 

Inherent  which  inglorious  fills 

Vain,  pompoui,  hearts  as  first  begun, 
With  time  imparting  instinct  yields 

Misery  across  earth's  fleeting  span 
Whereby  that  death  stained  shadows  fall 

On  victims  comprehends  the  whole, 
Beneath  the  curse  in  ruin  hurls 

This  world  with  envy,  shame  and  crimes, 
Hells  which  from  disobedience  springs. 

Approves  the  tyrant  conqueror  rules 
Within  deceptive  channels  borne. 

Schemes  that  are  laid  on  pliant  tools. 

Submissive  'neatli  the  yoke  who  mourns. 

Too  proud  to  beg,  won't  work,  must  steal; 
Or  may,  perchance,  try  fortune's  wheel, 

Are  doomed  to  fate  revolving  turns 


II 


To  win  the  chance  a  victim's  charmed 
To  lose,  the  chance  another's  damn'd. 

Enchanted  inwove  bands  are  cleft, 

Around  them  which  will  surely  prove, 
Charms  of  eveiy  joy  bereft 

Or  humane  ties  unites  in  love. 
Falls  'neath  the  verdict  of  the  knave, 

That's  lost  to  shame  no  heart  to  save, 
Their  victims,  tauntingly  reprove, 

When  penniless  on  pity  live. 
P'rom  what  the  generous  givers  give. 

The  wrecks  of  helpless  poor  that  fall 

In  vice  ot  this  degenerate  race, 
Are  .slaves  unto  the  tempter's  call, 

Robbed  them  of  honest  manliness, 
Who  once  the  souls  of  honor's  pride, 

Their  neighbor's  vvanis  ne'er  once  denied, 
In  unsuspecting  confidence, 

Who  smiled  up(»n  the  luscious  wine, 
Be  wilder 'd  them  in  shame  and  crime. 

Experience,  bitter  school,  hath  taught 

What  youthful  fancy  dearly  learned, 
'Neath  lurid  charms  in  snares  are  caught 

Then  ob'^ervation  first  discerned 
When  on  the  world  are  helpless  cast, 

Reap  misery  as  the  simoon's  blast, 
Destruction  in  their  pathways  send. 

The  ruined  wrecks  of  happy  homes, 
The  curse  with  disobedience  comes. 


Ill 


REMARKS: 

I.  Man  as  he  is.  2.  As  he  was  created. 
3.  Ingratitude  first  symptoms  of  his  fallen  na- 
ture. 4.  Envy  the  seeds  of  all  vice.  5.  Ava- 
rice the  result  of  its  offspring,  and  rewards  of 
the  vvhole  combination.  6.  And  lastly,  two 
living  specimens  of  the  curse.  Spotted  Bob,  and 
Solano's  Simoon,  who  is  a  pal  of  Bob's,  and  like 
him,  a  cowardly,  double-swiveled,  irredeemable 
felon. 


^ i^oGcbi  c  Hoe    (Stir^eb. 


f'HERE  boastful  piide  disdains  to  keep 
Creator's  edicts,  whirlwinds  reap 
Rewards,  since  life  was  breath 'd  in  man, 
yS^  And  war  within  himself  began, 
^     Vainglorious  in  his  boasted  pride, 

Who  spurns  the  innate  light  to  guide 

Along  on  time's  mysterious  course. 

Infinitude  results  produce 

On  which  the  welfare  all  depends 

On  mutual  efforc,  truth  defends, 

Flows  fret:  to  all,  convej^ed  by  laws 

That  reasons  from  effect  to  cause. 

The  reck'nor  by  which  matter  weighs 

On  balances,  this  rule  obeys. 

Are  happy  walking  in  the  light 

Of  truth,  first  principal  of  right — 

The  pride  of  manhood  underlies, 

Those  structures  in  God's  image  rise 

Harmonious,  borne  upon  the  wing 

Of  time,  whereby  their  precepts  bring. 

From  single  acts  collective  borne. 


38  DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED. 

Brings  joy  or  pain  to  every  home, 
Whene'er  the  prompter's  selfish  zeal, 
Unmindful  of  their  neighbors'  weal, 
Bear  well  their  mark  this  wide  world  o'er 
.The  curse  that  disobedience  bore. 
In  bitter  strifes  hath  left  the  scars, 
Of  foreign  and  domestic  wars 
That  alienateth  kith  and  kin, 
Cast  God's  own  teachings  to  the  wind  ; 
What  wrangling  quarrels  learn  to  hate, 
Hypocrisy  tries  to  regulate  ; 
With  gilt  pretense  an  outward  cure. 
While  hatred's  raging  in  the  core 
Conveys  expressions  to  the  eyes, 
All's  left  of  man  that  never  lies, 
Weakens  with  gnilt  d'scerned  in  looks. 
When  tongues  will  call  the  heavenly  hosts 
To  witness  oaths  that  are  well  disguised. 
Hath  heaven  and  powers  of  earth  defied. 
With  language,  pains  mankind  with  wounds, 
Pois'nous  as  stings  of  serpent  tongues. 
Vibrate  through  ever}-  channel,  hurls 
Their  destiny  with  sinking  worlds, 
In  their  own  vice  most  humbly  tells. 
Protection  hires  to  watch  themselves, 
As  freewill  sov^ereigns  do  engage 
A  guard,  a  jail,  and  iron  cage, 
Unnat'ral  as  the  child  that's  born, 
Whose  mother's  love  denies  her  own. 
Let's  reason  well,  live  and  be  wise. 
From  scenes  transpired  in  Paiadise  ; 


DISOBJiDU  NCE  CUKSED.  39 

There  from  God's  trestleboard  review 

The  past,  while  we  our  course  pursue. 

To  live  and  learns  a  common  rule, 

Accepted  from  experience  school, 

That  man  is  miserable  alone,  '  ^'~ 

And  social  joys,  his  cherished  boon. 

For  which  a  partnership  conceived. 

And  for  the  enterprise  bequeathed 

A  rib,  pure,  unal'oyed,  conveyed 

Part  of  himself,  by  which  was  made, 

A  compact  true,  and  twice  refined 

In  hippy  bliss  where  he  coul  I  find 

A  mate,  the  weals  and  woes  to  share, 

That  please  1  his  God  to  thus  prepare, 

A  lord  in  His  own  image  stood, 

With  his  helpmate  thus  approved, 

Complete,  pronounced  without  a  flaw, 

Guardian  neir  of  all  he  saw, 

In  wisdom  Him  lo  represent 

Our  race  in  form  omnipotent ; 

No  spies  to  watch  or  tongue  dictate. 

Nor  pain  to  jar  this  p  -rfect  state. 

Nor  jealousy  to  intervene 

'Twixt  them  in  love's  enraptured  scene, 

'Neath  heaven's  pure  light  this  pair  was  bles'ed 

With  all  the  comforts  earth  possessed. 

Eve  smiled  coquetish  on  her  lord, 

Risponsively  his  ear  was  lowered, 

lyistening  to  her  gentle  voice, 

In  charming  tones  taste  and  rejoice. 

From  lips  of  pure  simplicitude. 


40  DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED. 

He  tried  the  fruit  and  found  it  good — 

Congenial  with  the  palate's  taste, 

Whose  longing  appetite's  create 

In  man,  unlimited  desires. 

The  secret  of  her  thought  admires 

This  combination  in  the  plan  ; 

And  oft  called  spice  long  led  the  van. 

Six  tliou>and  years  the  records  tell 

With  this  same  seas'ning  Adam  fell. 

As  now  within  the  lapse  of  time, 

No  change  is  felt  since  Anld  Lang  Syne. 

'Tis  well  preserved,  and  always  lays 

In  beauty's  paths  the  charm  conveys, 

From  mother's  breast  the  impulse  gave. 

Till  dropped  in  our  reluctant  grave. 

Successive  generations  fall, 

And  ev'ry  heart  those  scenes  recall. 

Memory  that  doth  backward  turn 

To  blighted  hopes  cause  man  to  mourn. 

For  this  same  spice  within  us  reigns. 

Those  boastful  powers  our  life  retains. 

Can't  make  a  world,  can  eat  the  fruit. 

In  bitterness  our  acts  compute, 

From  Eden's  sacred  center  rise. 

The  forfeit  of  our  Paradise. 

No  happiness  since  then's  been  found, 

But  has  its  bitter  or  a  wound  ; 

The  curse  is  in  a  t reach 'rous  sting, 

The  cure  doth  come  from  virtue's  spiing. 

Since  good  and  evil  first  began, 

The  race  allotted  unto  m.an, 


DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED,  4I 

In  vice  and  virtue  takes  a  part 
Of  sires'  and  mothers'  winning  art, 
Which  cause  the  strongest  will  obey, 
And  leads  them  on,  these  paths  convey 
Those  charms  doth  softly  scrutinize 
The  tender  chords  which  harmonize  ; 
Mankind's  chief  happiness  is  still, 
In  mutual  interests  moves  their  wnll. 
Whereby  that  motive  power  propels, 
Material  furnish  heaven  or  hells, 
Zeal  addeth  unto  either  case 
The  curse  of  hate,  or  love's  embrace, 
As- weeds  spontaneous  spring  from  soil, 
Virtues  are  the  rewards  of  toil. 
The  happy  social  germ  that's  bred 
In  manhood's  paths  of  honors  led. 
Surmounts  the  summit  on  the  wangs 
Of  time,  the  genuine  impulse  brings 
Rewards,  by  which  the  bosom  fires 
With  present  joys  to  futures  rise, 
On  loving  themes  are  heav'nward  borne  , 
Fruition  reaps  from  seeds  been  sown 
Prolific,  blessed  wheree'er  we  go. 
What  genial  seasons  doth  bestow 
Rewards  that's  borne  on  every  breeze, 
Forgiveness  loving  souls  receive, 
This  balm  that  elevateth  man. 
Though  low  in  vice  may  rise  again, 
Above  the  storms  and  wreck  of  worlds, 
Hails  light,  omnipotence  unfolds 
The  glories  of  a  happy  state, 


42  DISOBEDIENCK  CURSED. 

Without  distinction,  low  or  great, 
The  rich  and  poor  in  this  grand  scene. 
Where  rivers,  lakes,  and  hills  between, 
And  mountains  high  above  the  sea, 
.All  join  in  one  grand  harmony. 
Spring  giving  summer  what  it  bore, 
While  autumn  gathers  summer's  store, 
vSubmits  the  whole  unto  the  trust. 
Of  thrift  from  -honry  winter's  frost, 
AH  such  succeeding  blessings  trace, 
The  source  of  genuine  happiness. 
Lessons  that  with  our  birthright  rose, 
Now  as  of  yore  in  Paradise. 
What  cures  will  kill,  improper  used, 
Prudence  extracts,  the  cure  produced; 
E'en  in  the  vines  whose  luscious  choice, 
Richness  that  cause  men's  heart  rejoice — 
Gives  strength  to  weak  again  revives 
Those  weary,  worn,  on  God  relies, 
Receives  the  gift  as  He  doth  bless 
The  heirs  of  light  this  world  possess. 
Youth,  prime,  and  aged,  beneath  his  care, 
A  loving  hand,  sees  everywhere 
'Mongst  flow'ry  fields  and  leafy  trees, 
That  beauty  in  our  bosom  heaves 
A  joy  f  cm  draughts,  the  living  springs 
To  us  their  endless  comfort  brings, 
Sparkling  with  joy  beneath  the  sun, 
'Twixt  banks,  those  winding  streamlets  run, 
From  lofty  heighths,  o'er  fertile  plains  ; 
Infinitude  their  course  sustains, 


DISOBEDIHNCE  CURSBD.  43 

A  source  beyond  the  grasp  of  minds. 
Speechless  thoughts  no  limit  finds, 
The  secret  with  which  time  began  ; 
When  Eden's  beauty  dawned  on  man, 
Where  ingratitude  first  unveiled 
The  low^  estate  that  instincts  yield, 
When  he  and  helpmate  him  to  bless, 
His  misery  adds  to  her  distress. 
Unmanliness  to  beg  conceived 
His  guilty  conscience,  there  relieved 
With  falsehood,  who,  as  cowards,  dare 
Betray  their  fellow^s'  shelters  there. 
From  just  contempt  of  God,  as  when 
Our  race  from  Adam  thus  began, 
This  nb  was  formed  in  mutual  love, 
And  happiness  a  thorn  may  prove. 
Well  fitted  's  matrimonial  bliss, 
Misfitted,  genuine  wretchedness. 
Bones  don't  adhere,  do  generate, 
Pain  in  the  flesh  must  terminate  ; 
Like  wars,  where  two  extremes  oppose, 
Sland'rous  tongues  greet  kin  as  foes  ; 
Adds  spite  to  vice,  to  vice  the  keys. 
Whereby  the  secrets  mysteries 
Unveils  to  us  the  cure,  and  cause 
Of  mis'ry  flows  from  broken  laws. 
Where  uncurb 'd  passion  boastful  reigns 
O'er  woman  tongues  adds  to  the  flames, 
Ingredients  which  corrects  a  fool, 
Her  lord  becomes  a  pliant  tool ; 
Revenge  supports,  the  curse  sustains 


44  DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED. 

Poisonous  venom  in  the  veins, 

With  smold'ring  curses  each  dictates, 

Hatred  till  ev'r}^  thought  pregnates, 

The  demon's  vengeance  multiplies, 

Till  nothing's  left  can  sympathize. 

Pain  has  become  a  chronic  sore, 

When  civil  courts  their  cures  restore, 

With  antidotes  that  heal  the  breach, 

Restoreth  peace  and  lessons  teach  ; 

Smiles  on  past  wars  and  cools  the  fire 

Of  hell,  this  blessed  compromise, 

Forgives  the  past  and  sets  aright. 

Each  in  life's  paths  again  look  bright. 

Rewards  and  penalties  are  paid 

From  vice  and  virtue  earth's  been  paved, 

As  thistles  from  the  seed  that  springs. 

The  likeness  of  their  nature  brings 

Those  lessons  taught  in  Eden's  school. 

'Tis  passions  renders  man  a  fool ; 

The  maiden  or  the  virt'ous  wife 

Whose  .'ex  to  him's  the  spice  of  life. 

Where  e'er  she  roams  his  fancy  strays. 

Expressions  of  her  eye  conveys, 

Joys  that  are  borne  with  jealous  care, 

In  paths  his  soul's  forbearance  bear, 

A  frown  disturbs  his  fevered  brow% 

A  smile  again,  the  cures  bestow. 

Though  conscious  where  his  weakness  lies  ; 

When  stumbling,  falls,  as  often  rise. 

Clings  to  the  rib  that's  next  the  core. 

Governs  the  man  this  wide  world  o'er, 


DISOBEDIRNCK  CURSED,  45 

Those  find  their  own  are  rendered  bliss, 

Dovetailed  in  genuine  happiness  ; 

With  mutual  throbs  of  gratitude. 

The  line  from  mankind  brutes  divide. 

Adds  unto  glory  or  remorse  ; 

What  brutes  have  gain'd  'tis  honors  lose, 

Unbridled,  brutish  power  of  hate, 

The  lower  species  imitate. 

The  instinct  of  the  ox  survives 

The  mate  he  gored,  that  helpless  lies, 

A  symbol  of  a  fallen  race. 

Through  disobedience  channels  trace. 

To  envy  parent — seed  of  vice — 

In  secret  bid  there  underlies. 

Waiting  for  youthful,  sunny  Spring, 

Propagates  what  the  seasons  bring. 

E'er  yet  beyond  their  mother's  arms. 

The  little  ones  adhere  to  charms, 

In  rattles,  bells,  and  childish  plays  ; 

First  shooting  sprouts  the  seed  displays, 

Leanings  of  those  desires  that  yearn 

For  toys  of  some  more  favored  brain. 

Perchance  with  age  or  rank,  in  fields 

Rich  laden  fruits  of  manhood  yields, 

Those  beauties  which  createth  joys 

That  satisfy  their  longing  eyes ; 

The  look  that  either  brings  release, 

Or  shameful  mis'ry's  laden  vice  ; 

Spring  blooms  with  foliage,  autumn's  ripe, 

The  fruit  from  choice  rew^ards  our  life. 

I'll  modify  seeds  first  are  there, 


46  DTSOBEDIENCK  CURSED. 

The  choice  is  in  the  gardner's  care, 

Who  trims  and  prunes  with  fond  delight, 

The  little  tendrils, 'neath  sun's  light, 

Leads  them  around  the  parent  vine. 

Whose  genial  warmth  their  thoughts  incline 

Upward,  until  the  vine's  outgrown. 

Whose  proceeds  to  the  future's  borne. 

Wills  foimed  propels  a  living  louI, 

By  their  own  works  must  rise  or  fall  ; 

Uuconquered  envy  leads  to  death. 

Who  hankers  for  their  neighbor's  wealth, 

Or  wealthy 's  grasping  greed  who  longs 

For  happiness  to  poor  belongs. 

Those  social  comforts  mankind  fills. 

With  jo^^  envious  poison  kills. 

E'en  friends  with  socret  stealth  caress, 

And,  Judas  like,  seals  with  a  kiss. 

While  lurkings  of  their  bosom  fires 

Them  to  reach  the  treach'rous  prize. 

We  see  it  in  the  marts  of  trade. 

Its  brand's  on  shelves  of  ev'ry  grade  ; 

The  baker  and  the  grocer's  weights, 

To  live  with  others,  regulates 

By  customs  of  the  present  time, 

Commissions,  dairymen  in  crime, 

To  either  rob  two  ounces  each  roll. 

Or  lose  two  ounces  and  ease  their  soul. 

While  milkmen  think  it  no  disgrace. 

With  pumps  and  drugs  to  fill  the  place 

Of  cows,  the  good,  old  fashioned  way, 

When  milk  was  make  of  roots  and  hay. 


DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED.  47 

These  are  but  instances,  of  course, 
Whereby  we  see  the  blighting  curse, 
Despised  by  men — no  God  to  bless — 
Whose  shadows  fall  on  wretchedness, 
And  links  with  neighbors  ;  oh,  how  nice — 
Ne'er  findeth  fault  nor  asketh  price. 
But  when  you  call  to  get  your  pay, 
She  smiling  says  :     *'  Some  other  day." 
Another  day  doth  never  come, 
The  bill  is  scratched  from  number  one, 
And  laid  away  back  on  the  shelves  ; 
Then  grocer  steals  from  someone  else. 
Adds  mis'ry  unto  mis'ry's  cares. 
This  hydro-monster  who  appears 
In  Godlike  circles,  ofttimes  sing 
That  music  comfort  never  bring  ; 
'Tis  be  ye  warm,  and  be  ye  clad, 
Whose  sickly  souls  to  virtue's  dead. 
Clings  to  a  shadow  with  their  faith's 
Starving  prayers,  but  kindles  vvrath. 
Insulting  God  by  compromise, 
To  grant  what  instinct  satisfies. 
Primp'd  modesty  so  smoothe,  serene, 
Exposing  wounds  not  yet  been  seen  ; 
Rejoicing  probe  the  weakest  part 
In  fellows  as  their  strongest  fort. 
Of  virtue  boasts  and  points  with  shame. 
Thanks  God  their  laurels  bear  a  name  : 
Above  those  poor,  afflicted  mourn, 
Who  those  selfrighteous  croakers  spurn. 
Raising  their  eyes,  ask  Him  to  bless, 


48  DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED. 

Their  souls  ne'er  felt  His  loveliness  : 

Nor  genuine  pleasures  ever  known, 

Aie  morbid,  wrapt  in  self  alone. 

No  beauty  sees  in  morning  sun. 

Nor  with  the  evening's  sliades  return, 

Nor  sunset  of  the  golden  w^est. 

Awakes  their  cold,  ungrateful  breast  ; 

Self-moddled  lights  whose  lives  destroy. 

The  harmony  of  every  joy. 

Exists  alone  on  broken  law^s. 

Find  choicest  feasts  on  others'  flaws, 

Revolves  t-reir  pleasures  with  their  cud, 

As  oxen  in  their  happy  mood. 

Well  filled,  in  shades,  with  full  supply. 

Hypocrisy  shelters  envy, 

The  petted  parent  seed  of  vice. 

Whose  curs'd  cap'd  offspring,  avarice. 

Opens  the  floodgates  of  distress 

O'er  all  the  realms  w^hich  they  possess, 

Whose  boundaries  no  ej^es  can  reach  ; 

Neither  philosophy  can  teach 

What  instincts  greed  can  gratify. 

Or  brutal  force  doth  satisfy, 

Their  vengeance  with  destruction  comes, 

With  njis'ry  filling  peaceful  homes. 

The  sacred  rights  of  men  destroys. 

And  tears  asunder  human  ties  ; 

Boast  of  their  mighty  influence, 

Regardless  truth  or  common  sense. 

When  measured  by  the  ranks  they  hold, 

Nine  times  in  ten  'tis  bought  and  sold. 


DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED.  49 

Though  not  direct,  but  indirect, 
As  decenc}^  claims  some  respect ; 
To  ofFir  bribes  would  i)^  inuilts. 
But  bait  will  bring  the  same  results  ; 
As  sometimes  sweet  will  catch  a  fly, 
A  nod  will  catch  the  willing  e\-e, 
Respects  what  common  practice  yields 
From  customs  of  the  various  fields. 
What  custom's  rule  will  gratify, 
Is  what  your  means  will  justify  ; 
Perhaps  enough  to  bribe  the  clerk, 
While  ye  drive  home  the  butcher's  stirk  ; 
The  whole  necessitates  a  course — 
Additions  to  the  police  force — 
Then  policy  froai  circumstance, 
Protection  seeks  for  their  defense. 
Whose  merit's  staked  sustains  the  pride, 
Defends  the  laws  of  those  preside  ; 
The  lab'rer's  sweat  from  toil's  sustain, 
Those  shysters  who  vainglorious  reign. 
Through  jealousy's  perpetual  broils, 
From  heated  passion  that  beguiles 
The  unsuspecting  who  enlists, 
In  schemes  unheeded,  generates. 
Knaves  to  nefarious  schemes  resort. 
Just  shave  the  justice  of  the  court, 
Casting  all  honors  to  the  winds 
Of  time,  where  ignorance  likewise  binds, 
As  spiders  weave  their  woofy  cells — 
The  snares  of  treach'ry's  record  tells. 
Men's'held  till  weakness  can't  resent, 


50  DISOBEDIFNCE  CLESED. 

From  usage  bound  becomes  content, 

'Neath  pretense  of  humanity. 

Oppression's  their  necessity, 

To  govern  those  free  sovereigns  born, 

By  strategy  was  from  them  torn, 

A  helpless,  aimless  life  su.vives; 

Bread  their  sinbition  satisfies. 

Within  the  grasp  of  tyrainiy's 

Deceptive  govern 'd  dynasties. 

To  czars'  and  emperors'  subjects  lend, 

The  yokes  where  the  snbmissive  bend, 

Like  beasts  of  burden  'neaih  a  load. 

Born  in  the  image  of  their  God, 

Supports  decrees  their  cau^e  hath  damn'd. 

As  cringing  whelps  who  kiss  the  band. 

Beneath  the  curse  of  avarice  yearns. 

To  add  unto  illgotten  realms 

Until  they  meet  a  rival  foe, 

Wh(»  calls  a  halt,  no  further  go. 

Then  tyrants  meet  on  neutral  ground, 

Where  horrors  of  the  wars  are  found. 

Undaunted  death  or  vict'ry  claim 

The  laurels  of  a  mighty  name. 

By  measured  arms  results  bestow, 

Mis'ry  doth  inconsistent  flow  ; 

The  death  doom'd  course  injustice  finds. 

Powders  them  oppress  their  cause  defends, 

Rivets  the  chains,  their  manhood  crushed. 

Together  each  are  mutual  curs'd. 

'.  n  death  the  victim  lifeless  lies, 

In  life  the  victors  live  to  lise, 


DISOBEDIi:NCR  CURSED.  5I 


From  bloody  fields  defies  the  light. 
Boasts  of  their  powers  that  might  is  right. 
Ill  darkness  led  to  lowest  depths 
Of  vice,  debauchery  and  thefts. 
Who  heav'nly  hos'.s  and  man  defies, 
By  efforts  that  are  doomed,  destroys, 
His  glorious  innate  light  betray 'd, 
Man  who  his  maker  disobey'd. 
Wandering  still  in  this  same  course, 
Of  precepts  propagates  remorse, 
Following  instinct's  deadly  knells 
Unheeds  what  past  experience  tells , 
To  heirs  along  the  current  glide, 
Where  right  from  wrong  our  paths  divide. 
Unmindful  of  a  future  state, 
Wiih  feelings  strange  from  love  to  hate, 
Like  drift  in  eddies  circling  twines. 
Aimless  flows  and  ebbs  with  time's 
Ceaseless  river,  receding  low'rs. 
Receives  the  slum  that  onward  flows, 
As  subjects  to  the  weather  gauge — 
No  pilots  want  nor  none  engage, 
Should  storms  the  craft  in  anger  snag, 
The  crew  can  either  steal  or  beg. 
The  latter  is  the  last  resort 
Which  either  men  or  devils  court, 
And  is  unpopular  with  the  wise, 
Since  David's  problem  men  advise, 
In  all  his  years  yet  never  knew 
One  righteous  seed  this  course  pursue. 
Fanning  pride's  last  coloring  gave 


,    UNIVERSITY 

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52  DISOBEDIENCE  ^ttvsKD. 

To  vanity,  let's  down  the  knave. 
Disgraced,  behind  the  prison  walls, 
Last  shadow  of  their  manhood  falls  ; 
Beneath  indulgence,  cruel  fee, 
Now^  forced  to  drink  the  cup  of  woe. 
Distill'd  from  tongues  of  gall  spake  peace, 
r3elusive  charms  there  sought  release, 
But  found  Pope's  iheme  still  to  be  bless'd 
In  future,  which  their  thoughts  embrac'd. 
Within  their  hearts  no  guile  suspects. 
Till  crime  their  honest  manhood  wrecks. 
Those  never  learned  decisive,  no ! 
The  gate  to  ruin  millions  go, 
Unguarded  from  the  tempter  where 
A  mother's  love  or  father's  pra3'er. 
Or  e'en  allwise  Creator  dare. 
Till  streaming  tears  the  grassy  sod 
Relieves  the  broken  hearted  load, 
O'er  severed  ties  in  youth  that  bloomed. 
Intemperance  marks  their  sacred  mound. 
Whose  deadly  gloom  o'er  earth  is  spread, 
Mingles  the  living  with  the  dead. 
In  mem'rys  vivid  scenes  recall. 
Thoughts  cause  our  bosom's  throbs  to  fall 
lu  tears,  mourning  o'er  the  earth. 
From  blighted  gems  lies  chilled  in  death, 
Nip'd  by  the  passions  avarice  breathes. 
The  poison  cnrs'd  this  world  that  leaves 
It  drench'd  with  human  guiltless  blood. 
Whence  helpless  millions  still  are  led, 
That's  multiplied  by  millions  more. 


DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED.  53 


Extinguished  germs  that  virtue  bore, 

With  mourning  draped  the  bridal  bed 

Rejoicing,  sacrileged  the  dead, 

Hath  suckling  babes  iVom  mothers  tor-i, 

Whose  cries  for  mercv  taunt  with  scorn, 

Gave  lie  to  God's  own  Son  from  heav'n. 

Surrendered  life  with    orture's  -riv'.j. 

Inquisitions  and  the  basrile  tells 

The  fiendish  passions  ruled  these  hells, 

By  demon's  secret  powers  sustaia, 

To-day  is  circling  in  the  veins. 

Borne  by  the  pa:^sive  sentiments, 

Congregate  peculiar  elements. 

Beneath  God'  loving  banner  's  seen 

The  saints  and.  wretch  whose  uniLul  theme, 

Parental  ties  asunder  torn  ; 

Within  their  grasp,  age,  tott'rin  >;  o-*, 

Whose  painful  wounds  of  inward  grief, 

To  mother  earth,  there  seeks  r^l  ef, 

From  felons  are  matured  in  vi  -e. 

Their  instincts  first  and  cherished  choice, 

A  crown  of  infamy  prefers, 

That's  worn  on  heads  of  perjurers 

To  cover  guilt,  calls  on  their  God 

To  curse  a  brother  whom  they've  rob'd. 

In  shame  their  fallen  shadow^s  shrink. 

From  hell  receding  on  the  brink. 

To  leave  behind  illgotten  gain, 

When  sinking,  grasps,  but  all  in  vain. 

Their  power  hath  gone  ne'er  to  re. urn. 

The  earth  again  receives  its  own. 


54  DISOBEDIENCE  CUESED. 

Whose  buried  crimes  a  refuge  finds, 

Aavarice  scattered  with  the  winds 

shelters  behind  those  lost  to  shame, 

Who  quietly  fan  these  villains'  flame. 

As  winds  and  fires  together  rise, 

Until  the  whole  in  rnins  lies. 

No  conscience  whispers,  all  is  wel", 

The  parinership  hath  gone  to  hell. 

Without  one  maik  or' honor,  time 

Blushes  to  place  on  record  crime, 

The  perjurer's  deeds  they  have  done. 

Are  placed  on  record  's  number  one. 

The  liar's  surely  their  brief, 

Found  no  returns,  but  fawn'd  the  thief. 

Envious  squirms  beneath  the  truth, 

While  avaricious  silent  blush 

For  wi^hy-washy  sycophants, 

Who  pack'd  the  whole,  get  for  their  thanks. 

Borne  disobedient  to  their  God, 

Disgraced,  the  earth  sinks  them  and  load, 

A  mingling  mess  corrupted  lies. 

If  men  while  here  were  in  disguise. 

No  virtue  lived,  none  ever  rise  ; 

Charity  kneels  beside  their  bier, 

Who  shrinks  to  call  God's  justice  there, 

And  wipes  the  curse  off  with  a  tear. 


MONTEZUMA  SLOUGH'S  SPOTTED  BOB, 


Oakland,  Cal  ,  September,  1891. 
In  eighteen  hundred  and  eight}^  he  took  a 
n -te  of  a  neighbor  for  five  hundred  dollars,  se- 
cured by  a  mortgage  on  a  crop  of  standing  grain, 
paying  two  hundred  dollars  down  and  keeping 
three  hundred  to  go  toward  defraying  the  ex- 
penses of  cutting,  threshing,  and  furnishing 
saclis  for  ']9%  tons  of  wheat,  which  was  stored 
in  the'  warehouse  for  twelve  months,  during 
which  time  the  neighbor  was  in  Arizona.  Bob 
sold  the  grain,  settled  with  the  neighbor's  wife, 
giving  her  an  itemized  bill  of  all  she  had  re- 
ceived, carefully  taking  a  receipt  in  full  belong- 
ing to  the  $300  retained  for  the  purpose,  charg- 
ing her  cutting,  etc.  In  1884  this  neighbor  was 
reported  a  common  drunkard;  he.  Bob,  volun- 
teers evidence  to  help  convict,  to  the  effect  that 
this  neighbor  neglected  to  provide  for  liis  fam- 
ily, and  when  report  and  evidence  was  brought 
to  light,  the  lie  evaporated  like  a  white  frost 
on  a  May  morning.  I  know  these  statements 
to   be   as    true    as     heat   tiows    from    the   sun. 


56  DISOBEDIENCE  CURSED. 


This  demon  dropped  in  my  way  at  Denverton, 
at  which  time  I  drew  a  pen  picture  of  him  in  the 
following  verses  :  Spotted  Bob. 


SPOTTED,   AS  DRUNK. 


An  advocate  of  pure  reform, 

With  spirits  lu  tiie  ntsh  that's  weak, 
By  inspiration  'neath  his  chpim, 

No  power  to  either  set  or  speak. 
But  hic't  and  hiccup'd  ev'ry  throb 
Proved  life  was  still  in  Spotted  Bob. 

The  leopard  spots  turned  lighter  hues 
While  racking  pains  the  tub  ferments. 

Disgust  his  soulless  cauldron  spews 
The  hideous  load  of  its  contents, — 

Hie,  IM  be  dam'd,  hie,  hic't  ^loam, 

Bob  tried  to  rise,  but  all  in  vain. 

With  slavers  trickling  frae  his  mow. 
Half  conscious  on  his  elbow  rose  ; 

Again  the  floor  from  'neaih  him  flew, 
And  claret  spurted  frae  the  nose ;. 

Blood,  pus,  and  guts  there  represent 

Bob's  help' ess  carcass  lies  content. 

Corruption  there  its  level  finds, 

In  horrid  scenes  to  us  repeat 
The  stillworm's  pow'r,  by  which  unwinds 

A  putrid  mess  of  curs'd  deceit ; 
Hic't,  and  vvollowing  in  hic's  vomit, 
Loudlv  snored  hic's  hoggish  sonnet. 


SPOTTED  BOB.  57 


L,oud  and  louder  grew  the  rumpus — 
Deils,  snakes,  and  adaers  in  his  dreams 

Wound  him  up  within  the  compass, 

There  mem'r3''s  hell  pregnates  his  veins, 

Hic't  and  groaning  vvoke  in  wonder. 

If  hic's  a  man  God  made  a  blunder. 

In  stupor  gazed  through  bloodshot  eyes, 

Returning  to  his  normal  state. 
Awakened,  then  seeks  compromise, 

When  justice,  hie,  doth  reg^ulate. 
I  blame  m3^-elf,  hie,  'tis  too  bad, 
The  ways  of  the  transgressor's  hard. 

In  penitence  pleads,  mercy.  Lord, 
To  villains  means,  like  hie  proposes. 

Who  antidotes  reserves  for  fraud, 
Hie,  which  I  need  in  largest  doses. 

To  heal  hic's  broken,  perjur'd  trust. 

Of  honor's  sacred  bonds  I've  burst. 

Hide  me,  O,  Lord,  from  honest  faces  ; 

Who  knows  my  spotted  pedigree's 
Been  hid  in  clover  'neath  your  graces, 

Those  pleasant  paths  been  cursed  by  me, 
Hypocris}^  at  last  is  canght 
Without  disguise  a  bloated  sot. 

A  conscious-stricken  fiend  undone. 
Has  fallen  from  the  favored  few, 

A  perjured,  hic-ing,  mother's  son, 

Damn'd  here  on" earth  with  hell  in  view, 

For  dollars  greed,  drunk,  drown 'd  in  vice, 

Three  hundred  charg'd  his  neighbor  twice. 


SPOTTED  BOB  AS  A  CURIO. 


Satire  i 


Thou  ^reat  Supreme,  I  thank  Thee  while  I  plead 
Who  marked  the  cowoid  in  the  felon's  deed, 
With  serpent  spots  who  surely  brands  the  curse. 
And  sneaking-  countenance  denotes  their  course. 
To  careful  watch  the  deadh'  missile  hurled. 
These  fangs  who  sting  from  secret  poison  curled; 
Witliin  this  monster  brute  or  ourang-outang. 
IfDarwin's  sound  from  whence  the  specie  sprang, 
Thy  vengeance,  'tis  no  justice  calls  it  mine; 
But  works  of  mercy  true,  Lord,  I  am  thine. 
Have  seen  the  various  traits  of  beas^ts  and  men, 
But  this  eclipseth  all  of  human  ken, 
From  Noah's  menagerie  ot  curios, 
To  Wombweirs,  Rice  and  Barnum's  modern 

shows, 
Where  Thou  resolve  Thy  wonders  to  displaj^ 
Give  me  my  witvS  in  my  own  modest  w^ay. 
While  sportive  moods  congenial  scenes  that  pass. 
In  feats  of  Jumbo  to  the  sullen  Ass,    . 
Whose  pedigree  that  smiles  upon  the  dame. 
Extracts  the  grandeur  of  the  horse's  name. 
Unnat'ral,  'tis  but  once  excepts  the  rule, 
What  thou  have  curs'd  produced  a  worthy  mule, 
Pray,  may  I  ask  the  kin  of  this  uncomely  freak. 
Naught  only  mules  when  least  expected  kick. 
To  instinct  true  although  are  impolite, 
'Tis  will  exemplified  by  brutal  might  ; 
Where  virtue's  gone  the  curses  follow  comes, 


SPOTTED  BOB.  59 


III  seeile;s  stags  and  mules'  unrairrowed  bunes, 
The  pogeiiies  Tln^  secrets  doth  unfold, 
Are  far  beyond  the  reach  c-.f  bribe  vvitli  gold  : 
But  slill  in  duty  bound  I'll  represent 
The  cause  I  diead  frc^m  bites  of  curs  you  sent, 
Who  snarl  and  bark  at  heels  of  passing  men. 
But  wounds  those  tender  feelings  feminine, 
Whose  ties  arise  from  their  inwoven  joys, 
Are  sacred,  wrapt  in  well  fare  of  their  boys. 
As  seen  iu  nature  who  defend  their  r-ights, 
The  she  bear  for  her  cubs  with  courage  fights 
Unto  the  death,  bat  bait  wd!l  ^-oothe  the  heart, 
When  bruno's  gone  this  monster  doth  extract 
Dregs  of  the  damn'd  their  avocaiion  plies. 
By  stealing  forage  of  paternal  tie^. 
In  Thy  own  folds  are  one  these  traits  combine. 
Dog,  monkey,  serpent,  mule,  ths  mare  and 

sw^ine. 
In  trough  one  foot,  the  head  with  stern  to  end, 
Goes  the  whole  hog,  this  burlesque  on   mankind 
E'en  have  oeeiv  known  what  causeth  brutes  to 

•  shame. 
Through  modesty,  what  here  I  dare  na  name. 
If  'tis  Thy  wail,  O,  Lord,  in  mercy  lent, 
I'll  burst  this  show  j^ou  have  me  represent, 
As  servants  true  with  masters  sympathize. 
Forgive  me  once  when  duties  realize 
The  imposition  which  my  feelings  scorii, 
To  show  a  rotten  mess  too  mean  to  burn. 
I  ask  a  rest  from  this  unpleasant  job, 
To  kill,  or  cure  those  cursed  spots  on  Bob. 


SOLANO'S  SIMOON. 


As  light  from  darkness  sep'rate?,  we  behold 
Spurious  metal  from  genuine  are  told, 
Tne  diamond's  beauty  that's  surpass'd  b}-  none; 
E'en  modest  ruby  or  the  emerald  stone's 
intrinsic  value  of  what  rank  they  hold. 
By  jew'lers  measures  dail}^  bought  and  sold 
To  fancy's  fickle  judge  whose  taste  admires 
The  gold  as  slandard's  balance  law  requires, 
To  build  a  mansion  or  to  pull  one  dowu, 
To  boom  a  cit}^  or  to  curse  a  town. 
'T  will  laud  a  traitor  with  a  giltedged  name 
And  whitewash  God's  unpsrdon'd  heinous  crime. 
Entangles  virtue  'mongst  their  curs'd  sown  tares 
By  felons  wrapt  in  coward's  guise  appears  ; 
This  fork'd  tongued   Simoon   who   in    ven- 
geance flies 
Behind  the  rainbow's  arch  w^hence  hopes  arise, 
Who  desolates  the  helpless  to  defend. 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  this  perjured  hand, 
That's  upward  raised  who  auctions  at  the  block, 
A  father's  remnant  of  his  little  flock. 
Not  money,  poets  wisely  term  but  trash, 
Nor  galling  tortures  of  the  tyrant's  lash. 
What  rends  the  core's  approved  by  compromise, 
This  language  that's  express'd  by  willing  eyes  : 
Drop  tears  of  tares  press'd  from  maternal  gall, 
Insure.'j  success  to  cover  bones  that  fall, 
Depress'd  by  usage  of  unenvied  years. 
Gets  tangled,  chok'd,  and  sold  by  auctioneers; 


SOIvANO'S  SIMOON.  6 1 

Once,  twice,  thrice,  and  gone,  highest  bidder 

gets  ; 
Regardles  honor,  strength,  or  beauty's  tests, 
lUomen'd,  writhes  on  ev'ry  line  we  tiace  ; 
This  Roman  nose  protects  a  shameless  face, 
Canspicuous  center  of  this  fiend  belied, 
Emblems  he  wears  who  their  cause  crucified. 
Disguised  in  treach'ry  dreads  what  justice  bear. 
Not  the  shadow  but  virtues  of  the  square. 
Weeps  for  vice  perforates  the  model  saint, 
And  Holiest  of  God's  most  holy  taint — 
Nostrils  of  the  vulgar,  and  likewise  term'd, 
Unpolish'd  stones  who  never  yet  have  learn 'd. 
Deceit  becomes  this  hoopnosed  jackall's  paid 
To  confidents,  the  victims  of  his  trade, 
Assumes  the  right  to  steal,  buy  and  sells. 
All  that  is  dear  t('  men,  truths  mirror  tells. 
Recalling  records  echo's  Lambie's  tone, 
Hov'ring  o'er  his  wreck,  thank  God.  not  his 

home , 
Points  to  felonious  relics,  finds  no  bound. 
Nor  precedents  e'er  known  on  Holy  ground. 
To  virtue's  God  whose  knees  in  rev'rence  bend, 
Produce  the  trails  this  Judas  cause  defend  ; 
Seal'd  with  kiss  the  tricks  tuition  teach. 
But  this  ungodly  beak  prevents  the  reach. 
Imparting  poison's  tainted  touch  distills. 
The  essence  of  itself  destruction  yields. 
The  appetites  of  hogs,  whose  stomachs  turn. 
Surveys  their  treasures,  but  again  return 
To  work  this  relish  o'er  what  they  have  stole — 


62  Solano's  simoon. 


Gratifies  their  greed,  as  this  pulseless  soul — 
If  not  a  hog's,  a  glorious  substitute. 
With  qualities  of  this  uncomely  brute, 
The  will  depraved  in  vice,  with  instinct  blends, 
A  combination  binds  and  robs  his  friends  ; 
And  while  I  speak  as  one  who's  truly  blessM, 
May  those  w^ho  fan  this  leper  be  impress'd. 
Time's  a  reck'ner,  as  tides  that  ebbs  and  flows. 
Within  the  grasp  of  Him  who  onty  knows. 
The  length  of  tether  doth  indulgence  find, 
To  damn  this  wretch  and  quitclaim  all  his  kind, 
Produce  results,  a  curs'd  doom'd  race  expires, 
Dispose  of  fun'rals  and  cremating  fires. 
By  vvhich  that  science  guarantees  a  cure. 
Ne'er  troubles  rich,  but  lattens  on  the  poor  ; 
Been  curs'd,  by  ashes  leave  a  stain  of  vice 
That's  bred  by  greedy  fiends  in  seeds  of  lice, 
From  fingers'  ends  the  money  itch  of  strife. 
Let's  cheat  the  hangman  with  the  doctor's  knife 
And  all  the  tortures  of  the  auction  block, 
Whence  pliant  coverts  'round  this  monster  flock, 
Receives  approval  with  a  heartless  smile, 
Chills  the  earth,  and  echoes  groans  from  hell, 
That's  wove  in  mem'ries  others  yet  ma}^  save — 
Shuns  this  vampire  dreads  an  unforgiven  grace, 
Where  lifeless  hope's  a  resurrecting  God  ; 
Will  classify  his  acts  with  soulless  blood, 
From  which  once  justice  can  make  no  mistake, 
And  pass  the  wretch  for  His  own  credit's  sake. 
Recall  the  name  and  w^hat  most,  mankind  dread, 
Disturbs  the  ashes  of  e'en  this  brute  when  dead. 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON. 


As  hopes  arise  with  morning's  sun, 
Toward  perfection  bears  a  name. 
Prompts  us,  and  shall  those  yet  unborn 
Guide  in  his  counsels,  fann'd  the  flame, 
In  bosoms  to  be  free,  resolved — 
His  fellows  true  to  duty  called  ; 
Who  bravely  placed  on  record's  fame 
That  declaration,  manhood's  priie  ; 
To  independent  victory  led. 

Themes  from  his  thoughts  forever  live, 
Are  bless 'd  beneath  the  Goddess'  shrine, 
In  honor  raised,  those  emblems  wave 
In  grandeur  o'er  our  western  clime  ; 
Enervates  hearts  whereby  we  trace 
The  living  issues  renders  bliss, 
As  heiis  of  light,  whose  wills  combine 
The  elements  that  love  sustains, 
Eternal  as  its  source  shall  reign. 

Are  set  in  jewels  wove  in  wreaths, 
With  stars  adds  luster  one  by  one, 
Immortels  shone  one  hundred  years, 
More  beautiful  then  first  begun, 
Are  pruned  and  nurtur'd  b}^  those  laws, 
That  reason  from  effect  to  cau.se — 
Perpetuates  the  rights  of  man, 


64  GEORGE    WASHINGTON 


By  sons  of  sires  whose  spirit  lives, 
Receives  this  right  as  freeh^  gives. 

I^ike  rivers  centers  in  the  sea  ; 
Trulh  struck  the  blow  that  crush'd  the  foes, 
Of  patriots  woo  proclaim'd  a  free 
Republic  oir  tlieir  ruins  rose  ; 
Results  thar,  follow  inborn  trust, 
Oppression  to  oblivion  cast, 
Let's  bow  in  rev'rence  to  tho?e 
Principles  that  in  freemen  burn. 
Immortal  bears  a  Washington. 


THE  BIRDS'  MESSAGE. 


As  seen  rising  from  the  trees  on  Sundav  morning  around 
Father  Ackerley's  Episcopal  Church,  corner  of  Grove 
and  Eightli  streets,  Oakland,  with  Father  King's 
Catholic  Church  on  the  opposite  block  ;  both  pastors- 
aged  about  four  score  years. 


The  dew  was  sparkling  on  the  'flowers. 
While  sacred  tones  were  heard  that  calls, 
Faithful  enjoy  those  social  hours, 
When  heavenl}^  manna  on  them  falls. 
Around  the  altar  centered  there, 


THE  "RTRD^     'VTK^«^\a^.  65 


Where  young  and  old  \n  fervent  prayer, 
Before  their  loving  Master  kneels, 
Who  blesseth  them  with  love  divine 
Unites  them  with  the  living  vine. 

The  happy  birds  had  kissed  their  m  ites, 

Who  greets  the  sun  01:  aerial  wings, 

To  choirs  of  bliss  that  regulates 

Their  music  as  tue  angel  sings  ; 

Their  key  notes  1  lined — now  see  them  come. 

A  crimson  drop  on  every  tongue, 

Piuck'd  from  the  Cross  to  Father  King, 

Who  bless'd  his  flock,  and  by  the  dove 

Transmits  to  Ackerley's  same  love. 

Then  joyous  hearts  glad  voices  raised 
With  Ackerley's  sweetest  anthem. 
Unite  their  efforts — God  be  praised — 
Bears  to  King's  a  hearty  welcome  , 
Partakes  the  living  drops  doth  find 
Those  messengers  hath  brought  mankind 
Good  tidings,  that  His  will  is  dene, 
In  truth,  rituals  supercedes, 
With  love  to  men  and  not  to  creeds. 

Birds'  panting  breasts  many  bow'rs  of  green, 
Now  resting  heads  hid  iieath  their  wing  ; 
'Twnxt  pray'rs  and  songs  that  intervene — 
Uistening  to  choristers  who  sing 
Their  choisest  known  to  music's  chimes, 


66  THiv  biffs'  mfss^gh. 

But  lends  enchantment  to  their  themes, 
Till  encores  call'd;  whose  echoes  ring 
With  anojels  their  obeisance  pay 
In  tLis  God  blessed  harmon}' . 

'Neath  smiles  strene  the  sun  well  gone. 
To  westward  eacii  iheir  mates  have  found, 
Evening's  last  sons- -str;r'n'^d  throttle's  song, 
Their  choisest  o'^r  this  H0I3-  ground. 
God's  rich  approval  all  receives. 
In  bless'd  doxologies  that  breathes 
A  glory,  ripen'd  hairs  have  crown'd, 
With  youth  and  pastors'  mutual  bliss, 
No  human  tongues  can  e'er  express. 

I  hear,  as  'twas  high  in  the  trees, 
Beneath  the  light's  last  glim 'ring  rays, 
And  eager  look,  but  nothing  sees  ; 
As  higher  np  their    voices  raise 
Within  the  landscape.  Oh,  how  fair. 
Beyond  the  horizon  still  hear 
Prayrs  come  from  o'er  Pacific's  seas. 
In  Holiest  of  Ho''es  rise. 
Unite  with  joys  in  Paradise. 


THE  I.INCOT,N  STAR. 


A  humane  guide  doth  kindlv  live, 

From  precepts  lean'd  toward  his  foes, 
Unbiased  held — the  balance  gav^ 

Freedom  to  millions  who  arose, 
With  birthright  sprang  from  that  grand  thought 

That  "man's  a  man  for  a'  tbat," 
Which  God's  infinite  magnet  draw\s 

To  centers  in  Ci cation's  span, 

Uni:es  the  mutual  weals  of  men. 

How  beautifal  those  themes  convey. 

His  stirring  wit  and  o-enius  found 
The  moral  courage  dared  to  say  : 

Cast  off  these  yokes  in  slav'ry  bound, 
Decrees  to  which  a  nation  bow'd. 

True  to  their  trust,  by  heav'ns  vow'd, 
And  sealed  it  with  their  blond  that  crown'd, 

The  free,  unspotted  represent 

Our  country's  laws  omnipotent. 

Protects  the  sacred  rights  of  man — 

Ambition  of  the  patriot's  pride, 
Reveres  those  principles  that  burn 

In  honest  hearts,  as  rule  and  guide, 
On  orbits  led  to  victory. 

With  equal  rights  to  liberty, 
Regardless  color  sect  or  creed, 

A  beacon  to  the  world  reveals 

God's  given  worth  of  sovereign  wills. 


68  THE  LINCOLN  STAK . 

This  innate  life  that  freemen  find, 

On  this,  God's  footstool,  where  each  share 
Int'rests  beneath  that  star  hath  learn'd 

The  joys  of  love's  peculiar  care, 
Whose  light  electrified  the  earth, 

Sprung  from  modest  western  worth, 
Progression's  tireless  pioneer, — 

Unostentatious,  placed  on  fame, 

Laurels  that  bear  a  Lincoln's  name. 


ROBERT  BURNS. 


The  w^hisp'ring  winds  in  mourning  breathed 

The  death  dirge  o'er  the  illustrious  dead. 
Whose  inspiration  rights  convey 'd 

'Twixt  man  and  man  the  vanguard  led  ; 
With  rev'rence  thrills  the  human  breast, 

Esteeming  rich,  reveres  the  poor. 
As  honest  men  and  brothers  meet, 

His  genius  breathes  the  world  o'er. 

Ascenas  the  highest  heights  of  fame. 

There's  seen  a  star,  in  diadems 
Of  truth,  that  bears  the  poet's  name, 

Pressed  pure  from  nature's  choicest  gemsy 


ROBERT  BURNS.  69 


Tones  social  circles  where  the  theme 

Is  1  aught  that  generates  a  cause 
That  men  are  lords  with  God  supreme, 

To  govern  universal  laws. 

His  righteous  verdict,  justice  weighs, 

Unbalanced  on  the  balance  poise. 
Those  sentiments  which  love  conveys. 

The  spirit  cause  mankind  rejoice, — 
In  those  melodious  sorgs  are  sung. 

The  Goddess'  happiest  moods  unroll, 
In  soothing  strains,  poetic  sprang, 

On  bonny  Ayr  inspired  his  soul. 

The  glor}^  of  her  mission  placed 

Life,  light,  and  love  that  crown'd  the  muse, 
Wrapt  in  Her  plaid  while  hawthorns  graced 

The  fragrant  breeze  with  fresh'ning  dews, 
'Mongst' groves  time  honored  scenes  revives. 

Wafts  over  earth  from  her  retreat, 
That  ev'ry  race  and  tongue  inspires. 

With  gratitude  their  grandeur  greet. 

Those  mem'ries  from  the  streamlet  rise. 

In  vows  eternal  and  sublime, 
To  Highland  Mary,  love  that  fires 

The  youth,  and  aged  with  thoughts  divine, 
Re-echoes  on  Boon's  rippling  waves. 

From  whence  this  heav'nborn  glory  runs 
To  seas,  eternity  conveys, 

The  immortal  name  of  Robert  Burns. 


CAUFORNIA'S  PARADISE. 


As  seen  from  Piedmout — with  compliments  to  James 
Marvin. 

Through  Oakland's  dales,  up  winding  trails, 

There  Piedmont's,  cosy  'mongst  the  trees  ; 
On  this  plateau,  where  free  inhales, 

Pacific's  blessing  fans  her  seas, 
Here  on  those  rev'rent  cloud-cap 'd  hills, 

Uncov'ring  kindly  greetings  pay 
The  God  of  light  to  us  unveils 

This  morning  grandeur  'round  the  bay. 

Graybeards  in  palaces  retired, 

With  health  and  wealth,  wide  world  renown 'd 
In  perfect  peace  are  satisfied  ; 

The  giory  of  their  efforts  found. 
In  lowing  kin  rejoice  with  man. 

And  men  'neath  God's  own  smiling  face, 
Bless'd  labor  with  a  due  return. 

Time's  honored  pleasures  now  embrace. 

The  offspring  of  their  vig'rous  3'ears, 

Among'st  the  foothills  rock'd  the  child, 
Was  christned  there  'twixt  hopes  and  fears. 

Prosperity  who  zealous  toil'd 
With  mother  earth,  ne'er  yet  forgot. 

From  instinct  well  her  own  repays  ; 
Rockers  are  steamboats  now  afloat, 

Pride  of  our  rivers  and  our  bavs. 


cai^ifornia's  paradise.  71 

This  thrift)^  youth  with  enterprise, 

In  science  mingling  with  the  world  ; 
From  chemist  stacks  and  vulcan  fires, 

Past  darkness  to  oblivion  hurl'd. 
With  tyrants'  power  and  fossil'd  tools, 

No  trace  have  left  to  curse  Oakland  ; 
'Neath  starry  emblems  o'er  her  schools. 

Imparts  the  moral  lessons  learn'd. 

Sierra's  north 'ard  time  worn  crown, 

Whose  sparkling  snowgems  kiss  the  skies, 
From  whence  the  chrystle  streamlets  run 

To  valleys,  mutual  joys  arise. 
Are  welcom'd  with  a  fond  good  cheer, 

Breathed  by  those  modest  blooming  flow'rs. 
Adorns  and  fills  the  atmosphere 

With  fragrance,  charms  these  homes  of  ours. 

Adds  beauty  to  the  rainbow's  blue 

Arch'd  landscape  tips  the  setting  sun. 
While  white- wing'd  fleets  are  passing  through 

The  Golden  Gate,  majestic  come, 
With  merchandise  from  ev'ry  shore, 

Exchange  of  products  merchants  greet. 
Those  jolly  tars,  the  same  as  yore. 

Their  trophies  lay  at  Ceres'  feet. 

Protected  safely  in  her  arms. 

Are  welcom'd  as  this  noble  queen 

Unfolds  the  beauty  of  her  charms. 
In  cereals,  fruit,  and  pastures  green  ; 

This  semi  circle  surely  lends 

Enchantment  to  the  artist's  dreams, 


72  California's  paradise. 

Where  Chtistian  zeal  on  spires  rscend, 
Leads  noble  thoughts  to  heav'nly  themes. 

That  man's  immortal,  he-e  with  time, 

Controls  the  flash  of  lightning  fires, — 
Modern  art  with  genius  tome 

Like  magic,  moA^es  the  horseless  cars, — 
Scenes  hallow 'd  by  the  warblers'  songs  ; 

Tones  sweethearts,  mothers,  bairns  ai  d  wives 
Well  guarded  by  the  angel  throngs, 

Smiles  on  this  earthly  Paradise. 


MAY  RISE  FROM  RUBBISH 


To  a  reformed  youriii  friend. 


Youth  on  the  river's  surface  smoothe  serene, 
Of  life  are  unsuspecting  onw^ard  borne, 

Plucks  flow'rs  of  beauty  from  the  banks  between 
Those  lights  and  shades  where  fancy's  chan- 
nels run, 

With  papsions  strong  who  yet  untutor'd  reign, 
Loves  what  their  pride  and  manners  doth 
sustain. 

Who,  like  itself,  from  thistles  have  been  sown. 
Reap  wrecks  of  manhood  now  indifferent  lies, 
No  hand  to  raise  or  friend  to  sympathize. 

Who  sees  hope  springing  where  the  blossoms  lay 
'Mongst  thorny  paths  where  they  have  care- 
less trod, 


MAY  RISE  FROM  RTTT??^1SH.  73 

Along-  the  banks  where  flow'rs  again  convey 

Life,  nature  hath  so  kindly  all  bestowed, 
Protects  them  from  the  blighting  wintr>  frost. 

Why  not  again  man's  sin-bound  fetters  burst, 
In  bloom  of  manhoood  thank  a  loving  God  ? 
With  grateful  hearts  are  open,  heavenward 

spread, 
Like  flow'rs  from  rubbish  which  lay  long  as 
dead. 

Finds  life  from  morning  sun,  adorns  the  east, 
That  whom  all  living  hails  with  pure  delight, 

The  welcomed  offerings  which  to  them  repeat 
Real  joys  of  life  succeeds  the  darkest  night, 

Of  troubles,  w^here  that  reason's  rule  applies. 
By  light  of  God  in  privilege  with  Him  rise, 

Beneath  His  smiling  face,  Eternal  bright. 
Illuminates  the  soul's  unerring  guide, 
In  themes  immortal  sprang  as  from  the  dead. 

Are  joyous  borne  across  those  transient  scenes 
Of  time  with  heaven's  inspirations  rose, 

Above  these  lessons  bought  from  youthful 
dreams, 

Has  found  a  happy  home  and  lives  with  those 
Whose  prudent  precepts  are  the  balm  of  life, 

Scorneth  envy  and  conquerors  of  strife, — 
Fruition  finds  here,  in  this  Paradise, 

Congenial  with  their  faithful  labor  done, 

And  patient  waiting  found  God's  kindness  come. 


DISCONTENTMENT    MAN'S    NORMAL 
CONDITION. 


Eife's  first  scene  a  child  appears, 

Safe  in  its  mothers  arms, 
Nursing,  hopeful  impulse  cheers, 

The  liv'ng,  leading  charms, — 
Through  sorrow's  lowest  depth  conveys, 
And  highest  heights  to  glory,  raise 

Him  onv\ard  to  the  man's 
Estate,  bears  scenes  'twixt  joy  and  pains, 
Chasing  shadows  he  ne'er  retains. 

In  playful  years  the  future's  dream, 

From  pastimes  eager  glide, 
Drifdng  on  to  fancy's  scene, 

Whose  eyes  their  only  guide,— 
To  balls  and  bats — their  cherished  joys, 
Discard  the  cart  and  prattling  toys 

No  more  their  joy  and  pride, — 
Ambition  seeks  the  furthest  prize. 
Unseen,  unguarded,  hope's  desire. 

Eongs  to  leave  his  mother's  care, 
Toward  some  glimm'ring  light  ; 

Onward  borne  he  reacheth  there — 
Be3^ond  is  one  more  bright. 

Gossip  in  the  rosy  bower, 


DISCONTENTMENT.  75 

Stops  there  and  plucks  the  blooming  flow'r. 

Soon  vanished  from  his  sight  ; 
A  moment's  beauty  bright  that  cheers, 
With  rapt'rous  J03'  soon  ends  in  tears. 

Youthful  pleasures  ever  gone, 

Rewards  their  efforts  bear, 
Struggling  with  the  current  borne 

'Neath  their  peculiar  care  ; 
Following  their  own  guiding  star, 
That  leads  to  peace  or  that  of  war. 

Decrees  all  mortals  share. 
Which  self-reliant  man  receives, 
The  yoke  of  pain  or  laureled  wreaths. 

Prudent  zeal  sure  comforts  find, 

While  yet  untutored,  toss'd 
Through  lurid  scenes,  where  mankind's 

Confidence  many's  lost, — 
Where  vice  and  virtues  side  by  side. 
The  latter 's  seen  the  former's  hid, 

Within  the  treach'rous  breast, 
Concocting  ruin  to  destroy 
Hopes  of  many  a  brilliant  boy. 

Till  experience  realize. 

Important  themes  are  taught, — 
Simple  rules  govern  the  wise. 

So  often  dearly  bought. 
E'er  learn 'd  those  manly  lesson  squares 
Their  daily  actions  with  the  years. 

Obedient  to  their  trust, 


76  DISCONTENTMENT. 

Resolves  to  battle  with  the  theme, 
That  life  is  not  an  idle  dream. 

Honest  worth  bears  present  care, 

And  likewise  future  braves. 
Neither  man  nor  devils  fear 

The  coward's  boast  or  knaves. 
Impulse  that  moves  the  faithful  breast. 
Must  surely  reach  the  summit's  crest, 

Of  honor's  boon  that  craves 
The  glorious  standard  of  mankind, 
Within  the  Golden  Rule's  defined. 

Wher'er  this  germ's  gen'rous  cast. 

With  years,  fruition  brings 
Golden  harvests  from  the  past, — 

Comes  on  the  ceaseless  wings 
That  bears  to  each  a  recompense, 
Improv'd  their  gift  of  common  sense. 

Who  unto  virtue  clings, 
Ne'er  addeth  fuels  unto  strife. 
Nor  wounds  probe  w^ith  a  poison 'd  knife. 

But  to  the  wounds  a  balm  bestow 'd, 

These  noble  souls  portray, 
Kindness  of  a  loving  God  ; 

His  right'ous  laws  obey. 
Imparting  charity  to  all, 
As  manna  bless  them  on  Him  call. 

Naught  else  can  satisfy 
Man's  discontent  from  light's  first  rays, 
Till  laid  in  their  reluctant  graves. 


LIFE'S  EBBING  TIDE. 


Inscribed  to  ]Mr.  George  Morrow,  Sr.,  Temescal. 


Gone  with  the  flood  that's  turned  to  ebb, 

Youth  and  vigor  have  pass'd  awa3% 
With  time  unceasing,  onward  glide. 

We  look  on  wrecks  that  helpless  lay 
To  leeward  scenes  recalling  jo3^s, 
Wiih  them  as  happy  girls  and  boys 

When  fancy  led  lis  prone  to  stray. 
Those  genial  fellows  charmed  our  lives, 

In  s^ciil  ties  assnnder  torn, 

With  pain  have  drop'd  them  one  by  one. 

To  youth,  how  long  the  space  doth  seem, 
To  reach  life's  limits  nature  gave. 

With  age  the  past  is  but  a  dream. 
As  bubbles  bursting  on  the  w^ave  ; 

Who  rise  and  fall  no  more  are  seen, 

On  this,  our  journey  lays  between, 

Flood  and  low  ebb  that  fills  the  grave, 

With  epitaphs  of  what  we've  been  , 
On  bound'ries  raised  a  flower3^  mound, 
A  moment's  bloom  no  more  is  found. 

This  siae  the  present  measur'd  link, 
Connects  the  future,  with  those  scenes 

Of  time,  hope  bears  beyond  the  brink. 
Unto  our  Sov' reign  Lord  who  leans, 


78  life's  ebbing  tide. 

To  merc}^  home  hath  call'd  His  own, 
Whv  name  it  death?  this  change  unknown, 

The  faithful's  light  much  brighter  seems 
As  life  from  faded  flow'rs  again 

Send  their  sweet  fragrance  to  the  skies. 

Where  resurrected  virtues  rise. 


I 


LIFE  AND  HOPE. 


What's  mankind  at  best  but  a  passing  glance, 
Controlled,  bat  ciu't  control,  as  wings  of  chance 
Bears  him  in  song  and  mourning  of  to-day, — 
But  e'er  auotiier  san  hath  passed  away. 
Who  lo;igs  for  life,  the  moment  satisfies, — 
Moves  from  flow'r  to  fiow'r,  as  May  butterflies 
In  search  of  what  has  never  yet  been  found, — 
A  happy  thought  but's  mated  with  a  wound. 
Still  on  pursues  the  dreamland's  endless  chace, 
With  zeal  enlists  the  fairest  of  our  race, 
In  paths  of  beauty  borne  with  grand  display, 
When  reach'd  the  golden  idols  pass'd  away  ; 
Beyond  our  reach  again  the  chase  is  giv'n, 
Fell  back  to  earth,  hope  still  seeks  a  h'^av'n, 
To  which  existence  clings,  believes  a  land 
Aw^aits,  unseen,  no  reason's  rule  can  find; 
But  inward  th'  obs  r.o  mortals  can  control 
Moves  the  actions  that  animate  the  soul, 
While  feasting  w^orniS  caress  their  lawful  prize, 
Hope  gmiles  beyond  and  never,  never  dies. 


TO  MY  SISTERS  IN  SCOTI^AND, 


When  1  unwind  the  bygone  3-ears 

Of  time,  from  mem'ry's  roll, 
There  impulse  drives  the  trick'ling  tears 

From  thoughrs  those  scenes  recall. 
When  kneeling  'round  the  altar  where 

Our  young  hearts  together, 
Entwined  in  love  when  led  in  pray'r 

By  a  kind  old  mother. 

Trusted  to  him  the  secrets  borne. 

Pure  what  the  heart  desires, 
Inhales  that  life  flows  from  his  throne, 

That  mankind's  bosom  fires 
With  love  who  tones  the  choicest  song, 

Breath 'd  in  those  days  of  yore, 
Music  that  flow'd  from  mother's  tongue, 

I  hear  the  wide  world  o'er. 

Through  all  the  checker'd  scenes  of  life, 

Her  charms  still  lead  me  on. 
That  bears  around  the  paths  of  strife. 

Whose  sweet,  harmonious  tones, 


8o  TO  MY  SISTEKS  IN  SCOTLAND. 

Echong,  doth  unerring  guide, 

Through  trials  and  in  pain. 
Unwav'ring  as  the  ceaseless  tide, — 

You'll  be  my  boy  again. 

Beyond  those  fleeting  years  to  share. 

Away  where  faith  hath  seen 
Joys  answered  to  that  mother's  there, — 

Where  we've  united  been. 
In  tho&^e  pure  thoughts  to  us  imparts, 

God's  promises  she  gave, 
Rtceiv'd  them  with  reluctant  hearts, 

Now  feel  their  pow'r  to  save. 

With  this  she  breath'd  her  Master's  theme, 

Wafts  o'er  Atlantic's  sea, 
To  this  fair  land  that  rules  supreme 

With  pride,  aye,  taught  to  me, 
Those  scenes  beneath  the  Wallace  tree, 

Or  barns  of  Ayr  burns  weal, 
Scots  glorious  spirit  led  the  fee, 

With  patriotic  zeal. 

Who  honors  life  in  ev'ry  grade, 

Thpse  in  their  manhood  fell, — 
Defending  freedom,  which  the}^  paid 

Their  life  at  country's  call, 
Revolves  with  time  within  my  soul, 

Those  mem'ries  thus  sustains, 
A  cause  hath  placed  on  sacred  loU. 

Eternal  truth  defends. 


A  WIDOW'S  TEARS. 


In  Tucson  Cenneterj. 

Tears  from  the  core, 

In  trick'ling  streams, 
From  scenes  of  yore, 
That  mem'ry  brings. 
His  genial  smile  the  soul  portra^-s, 
To  me  those  joys  of  other  days. 

Now  cold  in  death, 

The  needy 's  friend 
To  honors  worth, 
In  rev'rence  bend. 
To  one  whose  pulse  affection  found, 
For  others'  woas  lies  'ueath  this  mound. 

My  favor 'd  spot 

In  nightly  dreams, 
Forget  me  not. 

Past  pleasant  scenes, 
Returns  again  with  joys  I  share, 
Found  where  he  rests  thoughts  ling'ring  there 

Brings  inward  peace, 

That  ling'ring  voice 
My  sorrows  ease, 
That  bids  rejoice. 
O'ersev^er'd  ties  in  mould'ring  dust, 
•  Saith  God  is  love  and  ever  just. 


82  A  WIDOW  S  TEARS. 

Gives  us  the  link, 

Connecting  binds 
Beyond  time's  brink, 
Souls  mutual  twines, 
Wth  joys  renewing  those  of  yore. 
In  tears  I  ask  for  nothing  more. 


I^OVED  ONES  ARE  WAITING   FOR  ME. 

Give  me  a  glimpse  as  sun  in  the  morning, 
Is  peeping  from  eastward,  nature  to  see  ; 

Dress'd  in  her  robes  of  beaut}'  adorning, 
Pathways  to  lov'd  ones  are  waiting  for  me. 

There  'neath  the  dew  drops  that  sparkles  with 
bliss, 

Falling  on  carpets  that  cover  the  lea, 
Pressing  the  rosebuds  who  ope  with  the  kiss 

Of  kindness  from  those  remembering  me. 

Joyfully  fills  my  life  with  their  blessing, 
Borne  on  the  breezes  so  gently  that  fall 

O'er  me,  the  veil  with  time  that's  progressing, 
Laden  with  balm  as  the  life  of  my  soul. 

Cheers  me  along,  no  anguish  nor  sorrow, — 
No  darkness  nor  gloom  to  my  joys  e'er  impart 

Stings  of  faithless  to  me,  as  the  shadow 

Passing  that  absence  hath  taught  to  forget. 


LOVED  ONES  ARE  WAITING  FOR  ME.  83 

Gone,  and  forever,  as  warm  wind  that  blows  ; 

Cold  wantr\^  torrents  roll  on  to  the  sea, — 
Onward  in  spring  echoes  voices  of  those 

Who  sleep  in  the  valle}^  they're  waiting  for 
me. 

Press'd  in  the  mirror  of  time  that  has  led 
Me  on  my  journey,  till  far  in  the  west, 

Landscapes  so  beautiful  smile  on  the  dead, 
Leadeth  me  h^m^ward,  t)  tham  are  at  rest. 

Slumbers  in  silence  that's  marked  in  the  dews 
Of  mem'ry's  deep  in  my  bosom  preside, 

The  hope  of  my  future  daily  renews. 

There  with  them  to  i  est  and  rise  bv  their  side. 


ODE  TO   FRIENDSHIP. 

Whose  charms  do  elevate  the  minds, 

This  humane  life  imparts, 
A  genial,  social  joy  that  finds 

What  governs  gen'rous  hearts. 

It  is  the  noblest  gift  of  heav'n, 
To  mankind  e'er  bestow'd, — 

Smiles  on  death  and  cheers  the  living, 
Free  fr<.>m  the  founts  of  God. 


84  ODE  TO  FRIENDSHIP. 

Sun  risiug  with  tte  morning  light, 

Scatterint^  balm  all  day, 
Setting  beneath  the  shades  of  night. 

Wraps  all  in  harmony. 

And  marks  the  highest  heights  of  fame, 

A  point  to  honor  s  due, 
That  leaves  behind  a  brilliant  name, 

Fond  memories  pursue. 

With  fietting  time  can  ne'er  erase 
W^hat'er  its  germs  impress'd, — 

Along  our  journey  where  we  trace 
Tneii  home,  its  precepts  bless'd. 

Beneath  its  gentle  touch  all  sees, 
And  feel  within  their  breast, 

The  glowing  warmth  of  sympathies, 
With  those  w^ho  are  distress'd.- 

And  still  beyond  time's  limits  bear 

To  those  are  truly  kr.own, 
Who  trusted  to  its  special  care, 

The  Father  claims  His  own. 

Who  takes  them  kimlly  to  their  homes, 

As  heirs  protection  claims. 
Pure,  unalloyed,  his  chosen  ones, 

This  friendship  heav'n  sustains. 


FAREWELL  TO   DR.    M.   S.   McMAHAN, 
Sknior  Warden,  F.  &  A.  M. 


Adieu's,  expression  pains  the  heart, 

But  pleasant  'tis  when  we  review 
Those  by-gone  scenes  to  us  impart, 

The  charms  of  life  their  jo3's  renew, 
Recalling  times  where  oft  we  met, 

Working  beneath  that  mystic  light, 
Whose  law,  as  brothers,  men  unite 

In  virtue,  craftsmen's  chief  delight. 

Where  harmonious  peace  prevails. 

Each  others  mutual  int'rest  brings 
Around  that  allar,  life  inhales, 

Applied  by  rules  the  square  sustains, 
That  manly  pride  rewards  beget, 

From  piecepts  in  that  circle  twined, 
With  compasses  alike  are  set. 

Injustice  unto  all  mankind. 

Those  emblems  which  become  divine. 

Try  well  the  work  done  by  the  square, 
And  pee  their  errors  by  the  line 

Plumb'd  by  the  Master's  special  care. 
Whose  gavel  imperfections  break, 

And  fitteth  each  a  living  stone, 
Wiihin  that  house  heaven's  architect, 

Designed  His  faithful  workman's  home. 


86  FAREWELL  TO  DR.  MCMAHAN. 

Polish 'd  and  fitted  in  their  place, 

Approv'd  and  passed  by  rule  sustains. 
Secrets  we  to  the  fountain  trace, 

Where  lii^ht  and  love  eternal  reigns, 
Toward  this  lei  us  still  pursue, — 

Add  virtue  to  those  mem'ries  rise. 
With  setting  sun  recalls  to  you, 

When  I  to  westward  cast  my  e^es. 


COLUMBUS. 

He  sought  and  found  a  world  unknown, 

Reserv'd  by  God's  mysterious  law. 
Beneath  the  western  horizon. 
By  inspiration  which  he  saw, 
True  to  the  spirit  whisp'ring  led, 
The  anchor  weighed,  the  white  wings  spread 

Before  the  eastern  winds  that  blew  ; 
Those  sea  nymphs  through  the  foam  and  spray, 
E'er  next  morn  dawn'd,  far  on  their  way. 

With  fearless  hope  o'er  surging  space, 

Heav'd  on  its  bosom  mountains  high  ; 
He  paced  the  deck  while  leeward  chase, 
Memories  as  the}'  onward  fly, — 
A  fond  adieu  to  foes  and  friends. 
His  Master's  cause  their  course  defends  ; 
By  guardian  angels  hov'ring  nigh, — 


COLUMBUS.  87 


Their   little  fleet  that  bids  good  cheer, 
Columbus  on  to  westward  steer. 

Hold  to  the  helm,  there's  surely  homes 

Beyond  this  boundless  sea  in  view. 
Brave  hearts  and  true  will  ride  the  storms. 

Till  warblers  songs,  their  hope  renews, 
Wills  onh^  to  the  tar  belongs, 

Welcom'd  b}^  echoes  of  the  crew's, 
Courage,  a  sea-bound  shore's  ahead, 
Wuose  heaity  cheers  in  heaven's  heard. 

A  signal's  fired  to  shoreward  sped, 
Ahoy  is  heard  from  Commodore  ; 
To  his  brave  boatswain  heave  the  lead, — 
One  fathom,  sir,  then  rowboats  low'r. 
In  Mister's  name  have  here  retain'd 
1  aradise,  sanguine  hope  snstain'o, 

In  disobedience  lost  of  yore. 
The  forfeit  of  perfection  doom'd, 
As  heirs  restored  have  refuge  found. 

'Neath  light  on  love's  foundation  stands 

On  soil  where  never  tjTant  trod, 
Where  truth  that's  unalloy'd  defends, — 
Oppress 'd  lays  down  their  irksome  load. 
Maria's  deck  receives  the  prize, 
In  hopes  none  e'er  apostacise. 

Men  in  the  image  of  their  God, — 
Guardian  led  to  this  new  world, 
The  banner  of  the  free's  unfurl 'd. 


MARY  IN  HEAVEN. 


Unmeasured  jo3^s  that  mem'r}'  brings, 
Are  limitless  as  wind  that  blows, — 

I  find  them  'neath  the  angel  wings 
That  bears  me  to  her  calm  repose. 

No  marble  token  marks  the  scene, 
Nor  leafless  trees  of  winter  mourns, 

Nor  blighted  hopes  to  intervene, 

'Twixt  there  and  her,  now^  heav'n  adorns. 

Impress'd  our  parting  lispless  kiss, 

In  token  of  eternal  love, — 
To  meet  again  in  happ}^  bliss, 

With  her  I  know's  in  realms  above. 

The  morning's  songsters  lead  me  there, 
Returning  wath  their  songs  renew. 

Scenes  fresh  as  in  the  days  of  yore, 
Whispering,  Pa,  I  wait  for  3'ou. 

The  crimson  sky  to  me  portrays 
Her  beauty  in  the  setting  sun's 

Last,  paiting  glimpse  a  smile  conveys, 
Hope  to  ni}^  soul  says  follow  on. 


MAKY  IN  HEAVEN.  89 

Through  changmg  scenes  led  day  by  day, 
'Neath  noonday's  sun  or  darkest  night, 

Of  gloom  when  friends  their  love  betray, 
Her  thoughts  are  still  my  soul's  delight. 

Hnraptur'd  here,  to,2;ether  cleft, 

In  charms  through  life,  in  trouble  driv'n, 
O'er  storms  of  earth,  the  beacon  light, 

She  holds  it  at  the  throne  of  heav'n. 


A  POOR  ORPHAN'S  FUNERAL. 

On  a  cold  winter  day  in  Iowa. 


Death's  messenger  on  hither  hies, 

Who  hath  his  victim  found, — 
Borne  with  the  snowflake's  drifting  flies, 

Cold,  chilly  wdnter,  doomed, 
The  helpless  orphan  for  the  prize 

Was  nip'd  e'er  she  had  bloom'd, — 
Follows  the  mother,  mould'ring  lies 

In  yonder  bur3'ing  ground. 

Relentless  storms  of  life  are  o'er, 

Anguish  she  bitter  shared. 
Whose  silent  teardrops  drop  no  more, 

Tnat  rending  grief  convey 'd 
Expressions  of  the  inward  core  ; 

Relieved  from  pain  survives 
Life's  trials,  her  and  mother  bore. 

Entombed  toerether  lies. 


THE  SUNBEAMS. 


Written  to  my  wife  at  the  sixth  death  of  our  children. 

You  see  them  gath'rins^  'round  the  throne, 
Pure  as  the  angels,  God's  delight, 

His  little  children  bids  them  come. 
On  sunbeams  soaring  in  the  light. 

To  his  embrace  have  reach 'a  their  home, 
Now  smiles  on  3^ou  here  on  the  earth 

In  whisp'ring  tones,  why  should  you  mourn  ? 
We've  joys  you  taught  us  from  our  birth. 

Now  leadeth  you  toward  the  prize, 
Upon  those  rays  connects  the  span, 

With  darkness  falls  and  light  arise, 
To  realms  of  bliss,  none  e'er  return. 

Come  to  us,  darlings,  six  are  thine, 
Our  welcome  greets  you  everywhere. 

Borne  on  the  fleeting  wings  of  time, 
In  bonds  of  love's  peculiar  care. 

You  see  us  in  the  blooming  fields, 
Who  with  the  ripening  summer  rise. 

From  blossoms  springtime's  beauty  yields, 
The  sunbeams  beareth  to  the  skies, 

And  onward  with  those  genial  rays, 

That  soar  from  earth  with  lov'd  ones  gone, 

To  follow  on  your  bosom  heaves 

To  meet  us,  beck'nins:  Ma  to  come. 


ODE  TO  THE  SPRING. 


We  bail  thy  genial  southern  winds, — 

Bids  all  living  fond  good  cheer, 
'Neath  smiles  of  youthful  bloom  that  brings 

Joys,  pregnate  the  atmosphere. 

Old  mother's  timeworn  bosom  heaves, 

Fondly  kissing  April's  sun's 
Warm  kindness  wove  in  mutual  wreathes. 

Hills  and  valleys  her  adorns. 

The  shepards'  inmost  souls  rejoice. 

Seeing  frisky  lambkins  play. 
While  bleating  dams  their  voices  raise, — 

Grateful  o'er  rich  pastures  stray. 

List'ning  to  feath'ry  warblers'  songs, 

Rising  from  the  leafy  trees, 
Charms  cheeping  chirpies  free  from  storms, — 

Longs  to  mount  the  summer  breeze . 

With  little  tiny  rosebuds  hid, 

Peeping  through  the  crystal  dues. 

Inhaling  strength  their  leaves  to  spread 
Fragrance,  which  Thy  love  renews. 

So  gen'rous,  graceful,  to  me  bring 

Whisp'rings  near  my  heart  doth  say — 

God  christen'd  you  the  bonny  spring, 
Prelude  to  heav'n  leads  the  way. 

In  precepts  lessons  learn  to  cheer. 

Pure  that  springs  from  modest  worth. 

Life,  truth,  and  love,  the  fairest  fair, 
Falls  and  rise  again  from  earth. 


GOOD  TEMPLARvS'  SATURDAY  NIGHT. 


'Round  the  social  circles  join, 

Mirthful,  sprightly  hearts  and  hands, 

Aged  and  youthful,  how  sublime. 
Happiness  in  temperance  finds. 

ChoruS' — Never  weary,  ever  cheery. 

When  our  weekl}^  toil  is  done 
I-ads  and  lassies  see  them  rally, 
With  the  old  unite  as  one. 

Lassies  charm  the  laddies'  hearts, 
Mothers  glad  their  bairns  to  see, 

Honor'd  sire-  explain  the  parts 
Of  Faith,  Hope,  and  Charity. 

Long  may  these  mottoes  bind  us 

Closer,  while  we  older  grow, 
Till  all  shall  join  the  chorus, 

Making  this  a  heav'n  below. 

As  light  sep'rates  from  darkness, 

So  let  old  time  habits  fall, — 
Rising  free,  taste  with  gladness, 

Joys  illuminate  the  soul. 

Hope  is  the  anchor  given, 

Charity  to'all  mankind, 
F'aith  leads  without  reflection, — 

Those  who  seek  these  comforts  find. 


FRED  WARNER'S  NEW  YEAR. 


With  joy,  all  hail  the  New  Year's  sun, 

When  rising  o'er  the  free  ; 
A  welcome  comes  with  her  return, 

Bound  for  eternity. 
On  records  past  the  dies  hath  cast. 

To  unseen  future  runs, — 
Let's  mend  our  faults  and  let  our  trust 

Be  in  the  Goddess'  arms. 

To  you  amongst  the  favor 'd  few, 

Beneath  her  winning  smile, — 
She  will  again  past  joys  renew. 

In  good,  old  fashion'd  style. 
When  wit  and  song  was  manhood's  pride. 

That  fill'd  the  social  strains, 
Then  age  and  virtue  side  by  side, 

Fired  youth's  ambitious  veins. 

Those  pleasant  times  your  steps  retrace, 

While  fires  of  life  grow  dim. 
She'd  find  some  comfort  suits  your  case 

And  keep  you,  aye.  in  trim. 


94        FRKD  WARNER  S  NEW  VEAR. 

Who  ne'er  forgets  the  geii'rous  brave, 
On  them  choice  blessings  strew, — 

To  whom  receiv'd  as  freely  gave. 
Will  aye,  remember  you. 

Soul's  fiU'd  with  love,  her  cherish'd  theme, 

Where'er  that  mortals  dwell, 
Beneath  her  wings  o'er  ever}^  clime, 

They  are  protected  well. 
Aye,  kindly  cared  for  as  her  own, 

Congenial,  social  hearts, 
Desires  for  peace  who  glides  along, 

In  precepts  joy  imparts. 

Hope,  rising  brightly  in  the  east. 

Cause  grateful  feelings  burn  ; 
Who  brings  a  clean,  unspotted  sheet, 

To  virtue  all  may  turn  , 
Forgiveness  on  the  records  seal'd. 

Gone  with  the  bygone  year, 
Lessons  learn'd  that  time's  reveard,— 

Let's  keep  this  clean  and  pure. 

Till  your  last  earthly  sands  are  run, 

The  pendulum  in  your  breast 
Is  st«jp'd,  a  good  man's  labor's  done, 

And  gently  laid  at  rest. 
With  joyful  pleasure  made  the  best 

Of  what  came  ev'ry  day, — 
Ne'er  kept  revenge  within  your  breast, 

Or  needy  turn'd  away. 


THE  MIRAGE  OF  LIFE., 


The  mirage  sanguine  hopes  sustain, 

Mankind,  while  they  their  course  pursue, 

'Mongst  phantom  scenes  'twixt  joy  and  pain, 
Enchanted  distance  fills  the  view. 

Of  nature's  panorama's  scene, 

Where  fleeting  visions  doth  adorn, 

There  fancied  charms  to  us  are  seen, 

When  reach 'd  the  spot  as  shadow^s  flown. 

Leads  us  along  in  youthful  pride, 

Unmeasur'd  prospects  brightest  seem, 

'Mongst  present  joys  to  future  glide. 
The  whole  unveil'd  is  but  a  dream, 

Borne  on  the  wings  of  endless  space, 
Joys  we  have  pass'd,  no  more  are  seen  ; 

Still  longing  sighs  our  mem'ries  trace, 
Tuose  vanish'd  pleasures  from  the  scene. 

Gems  dearly  lov'd,  in  thoughts  sublime, 

To  us  congenial,  all  erased, — 
A  glimpse  us- borne  on  wings  of  time. 

We  weary  o'er  the  deserts  chased. 

Toward  the  end  of  measur'd  years, 
Sands  of  our  life  are  well  nigh  run, 

A  mirage  ever  still  appears. 
Away  beneath  the  setting  sun. 

The  desert's  crossed,  still  ling'ring  themes. 
Follows  that  light  our  journey  led, 

Hope  hoping  still  for  happy  scenes 
Beyond  the  city  of  the  dead. 


MURPHY'S  GOSPEL  TEMPERANCE. 

Hapi>y's  the  father  and  mother  where  young, 
With  love  nnto  all  and  malice  to  none, — 

The  God  giv'n  gift  to  the  faithful  belong, 

Brings  balm  to  the  soul  that's  honor'd  at  home 

Where  reason  doth  guide  and  prudence  sustains, 
Those  urinciples  pure  instill'd  in  the  youth, 

God  fanneth  with  help  to  friendship  that  reigns, 
Matureth  in  age  the  lovers  of  truth. 

Beaming  with  joy  aie  crown'd  with  the  w^reaths 
Of  virtue's  reward,  obedience  find. 

On  wdngs  of  progression's  future  that  bears 
Eight  comes  wdth  the  morning  leaves  darkness 
behind. 

Where  oft  we  have  sip'd  and  deeply  have  dip,d, 
In  bowls  breeding  mis'ry,  follies  of  yore. 

With  genial  fellows,  while  mothers  have  wept 
For  husbands  and  sons,  tears  press'd  from  the 
core. 

Dishonor'd,  by  social  circles  had  flung, 

Distinction  of  rank  on  the  balance's  w^eigh, 

Receiptis  bear  the  sweat  of  labor  that's  wrung 
From  beautiful  manhood  falls  by  the  way. 

Longing  for  Murphy's  to  render  the  stiain, 
Riseth  to  heav'n  on  wings  of  the  dove, 

Returning  to  wives  and  bairns  who  rejoin, 
Happiness  borne  by  their  message  of  love. 


MY  IDOL   ANGEL. 

Wliose  beauty's  streak'd  with  silv'ry  gray 

The  brow  God's  chosen  works  adorn, — 
Language  that  her  pure  thoughts  conve}', 

His  living  ripen'd  virtue's  borne, 
llluniinates  my  soul  that  feels 

The  joyous  impulse  heavings  swell, 
Around  my  heart  fair  fancy  steals, 

Whisp'ring  charms  I  dare  na  tell. 

The  secret  of  my  cherish 'd  themes, 

Led  by  her  vision  night  or  day, 
joy  gilds  the  edge  of  fleeting  times, 

Guardian  phantoms  cheers  the  w^ay, 
In  gait  and  manners  thoughts  arise, 

'Neath  smiles  serene  with  beaming  joy, 
Tones  my  most  inward  heart's  desire, 

That  tells  of  love  without  allo3^ 

Those  modest  locks  so  graceful  hang, 

In  truthful  lines  whereb}^  we  trace, 
Perfection's  mold  the  model  flung 

On  earth,  the  fairest  of  her  race  ; 
Congenial  kind  where'er  she  moves, 

As  manna  doth  harmonious  fall 
In  circles  that  humanely  proves, 

A  social  soul's  belov'd  bv  all. 


98  MY  IDOL  ANGEL. 


My  charm  that  holds  the  living  prize, 

In  mutual  rapture  there  be  found 
Through  life,  and  resurrected  rise, 

To  share  those  wreathes  that  virtue  crown 'd. 
Alas,  how  vain,  we  should  retain, 

Schemes  borne  'neath  fate — relentless  foe, 
To  prudent  hopes,  but  addeth  pain 

To  disappointments — bitter  woe. 


IS  THERE  NO  BALM  FOR  THE  SOUL  ? 


[Mr.  Newton,  of  Holiness  Band  fame,  remarked 
in  one  of  his  discourses  in  Phoenix,  A.  T., 
that  settlers  on  this  coast  were  runaways  from 
justice.  Not  being  interested,  I  quietly 
walked  out,  when  he  called  after  me,  more 
would  want  to  leave  before  he  got  through.] 

O,  where 's  the  healing  balm  that  comes 
From  Bethlehem's  guiding  star? 

Light  for  the  lost  Pacific  scums, 
Thy  servant  says  we  are. 

In  mercy.  Thou,  who  rules  supreme. 

Whose  righteous  judgement  is  the  theme, 
To  heal  sins,  wounded  scar, 

Lord,  shine  on  us,  and  kindly  deal, — 

Place  us  a^  par  and  wish  us  weal. 


IS  THERE  NO  BALM  FOR  THE  SOUL?  99 

There  is  Thy  servant  bold  and  strong, 

To  nurse  Thy  feeble  lambs, 
Who  never  yet  did  aught  was  wrong, 

Perfection's  holy  bands. 
Self-right'ous  passions  satisfies, 
What  reason's  radient  rules  despise. 

'Neath  Thy  bright  light  that  burns  ; 
Leading  hearts  with  joy  Thou'st  giv'n. 
On  peaceful  pathways  reacheth  heav'n. 

Lord,  well  Thou  know'st  how  helpless  we, 

F'ar  from  Thy  precept  strays, 
Th}^  servant  all  our  faults  can  see, 

Like  old  time  Pharisees. 
When  faulty  woman  stood  alone. 
Accusers  dare  not  throw  one  stone, — 

Invited  there  by  Thee  ; 
This  lesson  let  Th}^  servants  learn. 
Best  their  own  weakness  first  discern. 

Then  they're  approaching  to  their  God, 

When  each  can  bless  their  foe. 
And  kindly  ease  their  neighbor's  load, 

With  help  they  can  bestow\ 
Needs  nothing  more  or  nothing  less, 
Than  what  is  given  each  to  bless 

Mankind,  doth  freely  flow 
From  precepts  of  our  Christ  that  came, 
Then  Newton's  kind  will  hide  in  shame. 


LOVELY  NELL. 


Liii.i^'ring  far  across  the  sea, 

My  thoughts  on  mem'ries  dwell, 

Those  happy  days  come  to  me, 
Were  spent  with  lovely  Nell. 

When  blythely  on  the  new  mown  swards, 

The  glooming  graceful  flung, 
Their  soothing. shades  as  sleeping  birds, 

Songs  still  echoing  rang. 

O'er  hills  and  dales  when  trUvStfully 
Our  hearts  both  warm  and  light. 

There  in  her  plaid,  wrap'd  cosily, 
We'd  spent  the  summer  night. 

Those  fleeting  hours  in  this  pure  bliss, 

I  never  can  forget, — 
The  sweetness  of  her  maiden  kiss 

'Neath  smiles — I  see  them  3^et. 

On  crimson  cheeks  in  lilies  set. 

White  as  the  drifting  snaw, 
Those  scenes  still  'round  my  soul  are  cleft, 

Though  I've  been  long  awa. 

And  often  wonder  since  Lang  Syne, 
In  thoughts  'twixt  joy  and  pain. 

When  we  have  cross'd  the  river  Time, 
If  I'll  meet  Nell  again. 

When  w^orldly  cares  no  more  are  told, 

Pure  joy  to  us  conveys. 
Within  heaven's  gates  ajar  unfold 

Again  those  happy  days. 


ILLUSTRIOUS  SPURGEON  DECEASED 


We  mourn  for  him  gone,  who  true  to  his  trust, 
Sounded  the  sh)gan  to  millions  while  lost, 
Return,  O,  return,  with  jjladness  was  heard, — 
Come  to  the  feast  of  his  Master  and  Lord, 
Supplies  of  rich  manna  so  freel}'  he  gave 
Strength  to  the  feeble  and  coura^^e  to  the  brave, 
Hope  to  the  hopeless  and  sight  to  the  blind, — 
Saw  their  loving  Savior's  promise  and  found, 
A  friend  to  lowl}-  and  weary  this  rest, 
Filleth  the  faithful  with  joy  in  the  breast, 
Flows  from  the  fountain  that  never  runs  low. 
For  penitents  balm  doth  fieely  bestow 
Assurance  to  doubting  and  freedom  to  those, 
Burst  bondage  of  sin  who  have  conquei  'd  their 

foes, 
Smile  on  the  christian  precepts  that  came, 
Sheltering  orphans  and  widows  the  same. 
Virtue  to  prudent  in  harmony  reigns, 
Fruit  of  his  teaching  all  living  sustains  , 
Wafts  free  with  the  winds  on  the  aerial  wingn, 
Those  rich  laden  treasures  joyful ness  brings  ; 
The  comforts  of  hope  enraptures  the  soul, 
With  foretastes  of  heav'n  uniting  the  whole. 
In  grateful  emotions  to  him  bore  the  light, — 
A  star  in  the  firmament  never  will  set. 


I02        ILLUSTRIOUS  SPURGEON  DECEASED. 

Till  dreeping  of  Calvar3^'s  blood  shall  restore 
Mankind  to  their  God,  the  banner  he  bore, — 
Now  sleeps  in  its  folds  till  trumpets  shall  sound 
The  revile's  call — come  home  and  be  crown'd. 


NELIvIE  I  SPARK'D  ON  THE  GREEN. 


Sweet  as  the  rose  and  while  as  the  lih% 
Nothing  lovely  to  her  could  impart, — 

Graceful  perfection,  beautified  Nellie, 
Joy  of  my  youth  and  queen  of  my  heart. 

Expressions  of  love's  innocence  beaming, 
Pure  as  sunlight  her  bonny  blue  e'en 

Sparkl'd  all  day  with  hope  till  the  evening, 
Happy  with  Nellie  spark'd  on  the  green. 

Closely  and  fondly  there  wrap'd  in  her  plaid. 
Shades  of  the  eve'ning  was  breathing  their 
charms 

Uniting  our  hearts  in  dreamland  still  leads 
Me  to  the  spot  with  Nell  in  my  arms. 

Present  and  future  link'd  like  a  vision, 
Seal'd  with  affections,  sweet  little  mow, 

Raptures  of  love  there  wove  in  my  bosom — 
Light  of  my  life,  aye,  piov'd  to  me  true. 

Wher'er  that  fortune  or  fate  casts  ni}-  lot, 
Grandeur  adorns  those  fanciful  scenes — 

The  pleasures  of  youth  surrounding  the  spot, 
Faultless  young  Nellie's  there  in  ni}^  dramas. 


WHY  SHOULD  NOT  THE  SPIRIT  OF 
MORTALS  BE  PROUD? 


Why  should  not  the  spirit  of  mortals  be  proud  ? 
Lords  of  the  earth  in  the  image  of  God, 
Who  breath 'd  in  their  nostrils  life  from  the 

womb, 
Whose  hope  is  eternal  smiles  on  the  tomb. 

From  spingtime's  3'outhful  ambitions  began, 
To  long  for  that  glory's  destined  to  man  ; 
Surrounded  by  joys  finds  fame  and  renown, 
The  prize  he  has  reached  by  merit  that  won. 

Laurels  e'er  yet  in  meridian's  prime, 
Surveys  this  Paiadise  bounded  by  time, 
Pleasures  and  treasures  the  present  receives, 
With  fruitful  fruition  futurity  weaves. 

Joys  are  recorded  on  wings  of  the  past, 
That's  borne  us  along  from  east  to  the  west. 
Reviewing  the  grandeur  that  mem'ry's  seal'd 
'Neath  the  arch  of  the  rainbow^'s  promises  fiU'd. 

Seasons  of  harmony  where  w^e  do  find, 
The  earth  restoriii";  to  all  of  its  kind, 


I04  THE  SPIRIT  OF  MORTALS. 

Rewards  for  their  works  by  which  they  are 

bless'd. 
With  bountiful  homes  and  quietness  of  rest. 

Poor,  rich,  and  wear}^  drink  at  the  same  springs 
And  also  the  peasants,  as  do  the  kings  ; 
Contentment's  the  secret  balm  that  is  known. 
For  happiness  breathing  life  of  same  sun. 

Lighteth  same  pathways  with  warmth  to  main- 
tain 
Fruit  with  same  sammers  hlleth  the  grain, 
That's  garner'd  wiih  eare  by  farmers  for  all's, — 
Happy's  the  Princes  in  banqueting  halls. 

With  wines  and  with  songs  that  bear  the  refrain 
Charms  which  their  glor3^  and  comforts  sustain, 
While  poorest  find  jo}^  inhal'd  on  the  breeze, 
Pure  from  the  dewdrops  distill'd  on  the  leaves. 

Wafts  o'er  the  earth  on  the  life  given  wings, 
Hail'd  by  the  linnets  melodious  sings, 
Songs  of  the  morning  so  gracefully  rise, 
With  notes  of  rejoicings  borne  to  the  skies. 

Echoes  returning  soothe  sorrows  who  bear 
The  wrinkles  of  aged  and  tears  of  the  fair. 
That's  press 'd  from  faith  doth  silently  fall, 
Bath'd  in  forgiveness,  the  balm  af  the  soul. 

Gathered  from  love  freely  flows  from  the  core, 
With  virtues  that  rise  on  ruins  of  yore, 
Remodel'd  in  truth  that's  borne  on  the  waves, 
By  sea  and  by  land  cheers  all  to  their  graves. 


THE  SPIRIT  O^  MORTALS,  IO5 


Weary  and  worn  on  our  journey  are  led, 
With  kindness  of  friends  who  pillows  our  head. 
Hearing  the  portals  our  labors  all  done. 
The  hands  of  the  angels  beckon  us  home. 

There  on  the  beautiful  banks  of  the  shore, 
IvOv'd  ones  are  waiting  to  welcome  us  o'er  ; 
From  death  unto  life's  pure  image  of  God, 
Who  calls  us  His  heirs,  O,  why  not  be  proud  ? 


AN  APPEAL  TO  THE  STIEEWORM. 


O.  selfish  worm  had  I  the  pow'r, 

Or  influence  that  you  possess, 
No  barefoot  bairns  this  wide  world  o'er, 

Would  bide  beneath  a  ragged  dress, — 
Nor  shame  befall  the  blotted  drags 

Of  manhood  drinks  the  cup  of  woe, 
Whose  nerveless  pulse  with  pity  begs. 

From  TIjou,  his  master  and  his  foe. 

No  mother's  tears  from  bleeding  hearts 

Would  wet  the  cheeks  with  grief  who  mourn, 
For  lov'd  ones  caus'd  those  silv'ry  streaks 

Untimel}'  on  fair  brows  are  worn, 
From  wounds  that  crush 'd  the  inward  core, 

B}^  those  the  nestled  in  their  arms, — 
The  pride  of  home  to  manhood  bore. 

Now  drag'd,  degarded  through  the  slums. 


I06  AN  APPEAL  TO  THE  STILLWORM, 

No  iron  bars  would  guard  the  cage, 

Prevents  the  tots  from  kissing  Pa, 
Nor  phantoms  in  their  wildness  rage, 

Delirious  on  those  bairns  would  fa, 
Ivisp'd  their  sweet  pray'rs  God  him  might  bless, 

With  what  they've  neither  felt  or  saw  ; 
One  smile  to  soothe  their  heart's  distress, 

That's  chill'd  'neath  winter's  blasts  that  blow 

Nor  hear  heart  rending,  piteous  cries 

Of  orphans  cast  upon  the  earth, — 
A  cruel,  selfish  world  dispise. 

The  progeny  that  gave  them  birth. 
Poor,  wand'ring  waifs  with  cringing  fear, 

Shrinks  from  mankind  with  innate  sham, 
Whose  trembling  voice  and  trickling  tear, 

Expresseth  wants  they  dare  n.i  name. 

Nor  heated  passions  overrate 

The  boundaries  of  prudent  hope, 
Results  that  find  the  hangman's  fate, 

By  their  own  weight  have  stretch 'd  a  rope, 
Ends  their  last  earthly  sands  are  run, 

But  not  the  end  of  bitter  strife, 
Whose  helpless  offsprings  left  to  mourn. 

And  shame  befalls  a  murd'rers  wife. 

Nor  hear  the  sobs  of  angels  we  ^p, 

Hov'ring  o'er  the  prison  walls. 
Of  their  own  sex  refrains  to  keep 

Record  of  vice  inhumane  falls. 


I 


AN  APPEAL  TO  THE  STILLWORM.  1  07 

From  heaven's  decree,  a  husband's  pride, 
Bright  as  the  polish'd  emerald  stone, 

Thy  lurid  charms  decoy'd  the  bride, 
Whose  ruin  wreck'd  a  happy  home. 

Thou'd  stop  this  mad  and  wild  career, 

So  long  thy  fellow  worm's  oppress' d, 
Let  them  breathe  God's  pure  atmosphere 

And  drink  from  springs  that  he  has  bless'd, 
Then  wives  in  dresses  !:eat  and  braw. 

And  sparkling  eens  proud  of  their  names, 
Whose  lisping  pray'rs  hath  bless'd  taem  au, 

Dance  on  Pa's  knee  in  happy  homes. 


WATCHING  AN  OLD  YEAR  OUT 
AND  NEW^  IN. 


Old  year  I'm  loth  to  say  adieu, 
And  swap  an  old  friend  for  a  new. 
But  long's  I  live  I'll  think  of  you, — 

'Twixt  joy  and  pain, 
A  lot  that's  to  all  mortals  due, 

O'er  earth's  domain. 

You  bore  me  on  your  arial  wings, 

With  presidents,  princes,  lords  and  kings. 

Like  me  whose  doom'd  existence  hangs 

Upon  a  thread, 
Till  thy  successor's  pend'lum  rings, — 

Another's  dead. 


I08  AN  OLD  YEAR  OUT — A  NEW  IN. 

And  gone  with  thee  at  winter's  call, 
While  whiten 'd  weeds  the  valle3'S  fill, 
And  sighing  winds  their  plaintiff  wail, 

From  o'er  the  sea, 
'Mongst  shivering  trees  with  ic}^  chill, 

All  mourns  for  thee. 

Genial  friend,  e'en  like  a  brother. 
We  journey'd  on  our  course  together, 
Thy  full  storehouse  open  ever. 

With  daily  bread, 
To  all  your  genrous  hand  deliver'd, 

In  time  o'  need. 

Lean'd  close  to  mortals,  fortune  snag'd, 
Drifting  was  beach'd  while  anchors  drag'd. 
In  storms  of  darkness  were  befog 'd,- — 

Drunk  or  sober, 
On  your  wings  that  never  lag'd, 

Pack'd  them  o'er. 

And  those  who  bore  from  other  years, 
Troubles  you  dried  their  bitter  tears. 
With  kindness  cured  all  doubts  and  fears, 

With  their  last  breath, 
Drop'd  their  weary  load  of  cares, 

Back  to  the  earth. 

With  lime's  keen  w^hittle  nick'd  the  horn, 

Used  e'er  that  you  or  I  was  born, 

To  blast  man's  hopes  caused  millions  mourn.. 

Poor,  low  and  great. 
Without  respect  friends  from  us  torn 

By  fickle  fate. 


AN  OLD  YE:AR  out — A  NEW   IN.  IO9 


Mis'r}'  where  its  course  is  bent, 
Unseen,  no  mortals  can  prevent ; 
Thy  antedote,  a3'e,  freeh^  lent 

With  special  care, 
For  happiness  and  sweet  content, 

Closed  th}^  career. 


TUCSON—SAN  AUGUSTINE—GRAND 
FIESTA. 


What  rustling,  bustling — not  a  spot 
Of  standing  room,  or  vacant  lot, 
For  arts  or  relics  here  was  brought. 

Direct  from  Spain, 
Of  world's  wonders  almost  forgot, 

Revived  again. 

Our  arcient  pueblo  all  men  hails 
Whose  love  and  beauty  never  fails 
In  drawing  crowds  by  carts  and  rails, 

With  busts  and  bustles — 
A  mingling  mess  in  song  and  tales. 

With  well  wet  whistles. 

Natives  on  their  rawhides  screeching 
Same  old  tune  suits  joy  or  weeping, 


no       TUCSON — SAN  AUGUSTINK — :FIESTA. 

Put  old  Moses  soundly  sleeping, 

On  Sinai's  range, 
Still  sends  chills  o'er  rrortals  creeping 

Without  a  change. 

Excited  French  uneasy  sits, 

While  stalwart  Dutchman  lager  sips, 

The  English  tongue's  the  boast  of  wits, 

O'er  creation, 
Yank  guesses,  bets,  and  calculates, — 

In  speculation. 

Whose  tickling  straws  have  something  new, 
That's  known  to  but  a  favor'd  few, 
Rais'd  'neath  some  spot  the  eagle  flew 

Away  down  east, 
O'er  basswood  trees  where  nutmegs  grew 

Trim'd  with  pufF paste. 

Breathes  smoothly,  confidential  trust, 
Schemes  whose  secrets  make  or  burst, 
Slyly  whisp'ring,  you're  the  first, — 

My  strike  I've  told, 
Tenderfoot  receives  the  rust 

And  they  the  gold. 

Youth  and  aged,  fools  and  the  wise. 
Lame  and  athletes  on  trapeze. 
With  senoritas  thick  as  bees, 

Whose  beaming  eyes, 
Capture  beaus  amongst  the  boys 

With  graceful  ease. 


TUCSON — SAN  AUGUSTINE — FIESTA.        Ill 

Woman's  charms  they  long  have  stood, 
Surviving  storms  of  Noah's  flood, 
As  Jacob  by  Ma's  crafty  mood 

Got  Esau's  blessing, 
Exemplified  by  Paddy  Wood,* 

His  neighbors  fleecing. 

Who  loveth  all  but  ne'er  the  core, 
The  secrets  novv  as  days  of  yore, 
Chance  the  excited  charms  adore — 

Theft  is  no  shame. 
All  buck  to  win  and  nothing  more, — 

Deceit  's  the  game. 

These  social  times  that  banish  care, 
Where  jovial  souls  hav^e  joys  to  share, 
No  thirsty  weary  body's  there 

Where  boss  Levine 
Rules  supreme,  that's  bless'd  with  pray'rs 

Of  San  Augustine. 


*  A  faro  dealer. 


EPISTLE  TO  J.  B. 


My  Montezuma  friend — Written    when   not  expected    to 
live  long,  bu^,  thank  God,  is  now  living  and  well. 

Your  neighbor's  pride  among  the  hills, 
Whose  gratitude  with  rev'rence  fills, 
Weeping  eyes  with  trickling  rills 

On  cheeks  appear. 
Who  realize  the  grip  that  chills, 

Life's  blood's  so  near. 

Has  borne  your  light  across  earth's  span, 
A  pattern  after  God's  own  plan. 
Unerring  guides  hath  led  the  van 

Congenial  flood 
In  veins — a  sympathy  for  man, 

Aye,  free  bestow'd. 

From  impulse  in  your  breast  doth  bear 
Weals  and  the  woes  with  others  share, 
Hath  nurs'd  with  tenderness  and  care 

The  mental  wound, — 
A  balm  that  healeth  mortals  here, 

That's  seldom  found. 

Pure  which  with  your  existence  came, 
Infinitude  first  breathe  j'our  name. 
And  lit  the  soul  with  truths  proclaim. 

True  to  your  God. 
And  man  in  precepts  leads  the  fame 

Wher'er  you've  trod. 

A  journey  virtue  scattered  seeds, 
Seen  here  and  there  from  kindly  deeds, 


EPIS^LK  TO  J.  B. 


Marks  well  the  course  where  honor  leads 

Toward  the  borne, 
Shall  bloom  with  time  that  propagates 

Your  name  when  gone. 

Whose  echo's  through  these  hills  shall  ring 
In  tones  wafts  from  the  virgin  spring, 
On  mem'ry's  wings  wdth  joy  shall  bring 

Those  happy  scenes, 
While  joyful  children's  birds  shall  sing 

Your  cherish'd  themes. 

Who  found  a  ready  helping  hand, 
tJnbias'd  justice  w^ould  defend, 
Ne'er  turn'd  your  back  upon  a  friend. 

Nor  truth  betray'd. 
Virtue's  which  with  the  gen'rous  blend, 

Shall  mark  your  head. 


A  VISIT  TO  A  MODERN  EDEN. 


Written  with  compliments  to  my  Denverton  friend, 
Dr.  S.  K.  N. 

The  rising  sun  adorn 'd  the  east. 
Puts  life  and  besom  in  the  beast. 
And  gratitude  within  the  breast, 

Who  reasons  find. 
From  light  discern 'd  that  w^hich  was  best 

To  suit  their  kind. 


114  A  VISIT  TO  A  MODERN  EDEN. 

I  in  that  lovely  garden  stray 'd, 

The  harmony  of  all  survey 'd, 

While  flow'rs  in  beauty's  best  array'd. 

The  cooin::^  dove, — 
She  mourn 'd  for  those  who  disobey 'd 

The  God  of  love, 

A  living  gem  supremely  reigned. 

Whose  gTciceful  moiel  charmed  mankind, — 

Heaven's  grandest  effort  well  design 'd 

P'or  happiness. 
In  form  and  face  fill'd  soul  and  mind 

With  perfect  bliss- 

I,  pond'ring  o'er  these  scenes  beguil'd, 
'Neath  winning  ways,  who  softly  smiled, 
Expressions  of  her  thoughts  unveil'd 

To  me  what  seem'd, 
The  charms  of  life  I  there  beheld, 

Oft  fancy  dream 'd. 

Forbidden  fruit  was  always  best. 

Where  strategy's  called  to  the  test. 

That  smiles  on  trouble'^,  soothes  the  breast, 

From  risks  that  run 
The  gauntlet,  findeth  peaceful  rest 

Successful  won. 

The  weals  and  woes  escapsth  none, 
Since  we  our  lace  on  earth  begun, 
And  love  the  impulse  moved  the  man 
Born  of  woman, — 


A  VISIT  TO  A  MODERN  EDEN.  II5 

In  peace  and  war  hath  led  the  van, 

'Tis  weak,  but  human. 

IvUkewarm  that  leans  to  rules  as  binding, 
Hath  no  joys  that  's  worth  the  finding, 
Lifeless  with  the  current  dripping 

Of  pleasures  shorn, — 
Spend  their  time  in  troubles  grinding 

Their  neighbor's  corn. 

Joj^s  of  life's  not  brought  by  measure, 

Worldly  wealth  or  indolent  leisure. 

But  he  whose  soul  hath  found  the  pleasure 

Within  the  arms 
Of  love's  free  flowing,  hidden  treasure. 

Bears  woman's  charms 

'Tis  not  in  gait  or  in  the  skin's 
Whiteness  'tis  the  expression  finds, 
The  impulse  bears  the  woof  that  spins 

Life's  purest  gems. 
Congenial,  mutual  thought  entwines 

These  diadems. 

In  worldly  ways  same  course  is  run, 
Now  as  when  Adam  first  begun, — 
An  innate  charm  by  will  that's  borne. 

Defiant  rules. 
From  laws  are  universal  known, — 

Not  taught  in  schools. 

Bears  us  along  the  mystic  race, 
Wher  eby  the  truthful  wins  the  chase. 


Il6  A  YISIT  TO  A  MODERN  ED:B^. 

Rich,  blind  and  poor  all  find  a  place 

Where  each  admire, 
While  old  finds  comfort  suits  their  case, 

With  little  fire. 
Tottering  on  toward  the  brink, 
Renews  joys  in  their  hearts  to  think 
How  they  used  to  play  and  jink. 

In  days  of  yore, — 
Now  weary,  worn,  and  soon  must  sink 

To  rise  no  more. 

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